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Evaluation of a lecture recording system in a medical curriculum.
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PMID:  20954266     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recently, the Medical University of South Carolina adopted a lecture recording system (LRS). A retrospective study of LRS was implemented to document the students' perceptions, pattern of usage, and impact on the students' grades in three basic sciences courses (Cell Biology/Histology, Physiology, and Neurosciences). The number of accesses and length of viewings of the recordings were recorded per week for each student and correlated with the grades in each of the three courses. Attendance records were not available. The results showed considerable variability in the use of the LRS by both faculty and students during the entire semester and across all three courses, including week to week variations. Data indicated that 30% of the students did not use the LRS at all with 41% of the students using it very little (less than 10 times for a total of 131 recordings). Specific patterns of usage were identified for each of the three courses throughout the semester, with an increase in access prior or during examination weeks. However, the statistical analysis showed that there was no correlation between the final grades and the usage of LRS. Finally, a survey of the students' perception showed that 74% agreed/strongly agreed that the recordings were useful with 6% disagreeing/strongly disagreeing and 11% undecided. This study showed that the use of LRS might be a viable alternative for students unable to attend lecture due to circumstances such as illness but that more research is needed to truly understand the best pedagogical use of LRS.
Authors:
Thierry R H Bacro; Mulugeta Gebregziabher; Timothy P Fitzharris
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anatomical sciences education     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1935-9780     ISO Abbreviation:  Anat Sci Educ     Publication Date:    2010 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101392205     Medline TA:  Anat Sci Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  300-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 American Association of Anatomists.
Affiliation:
Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Center for Anatomical Studies and Education, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA. bacrotr@musc.edu
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