Abstract
Abstract This paper presents an analysis of learning effectiveness for the courses “Selected issues in visual rehabilitation” and “Ophthalmology and ophthalmic nursing” taught in the years 2009-2011 at the Medical University of Bialystok, Poland. We compared the effectiveness of traditional and distance learning methods; an e-learning platform was implemented experimentally for the purpose of this study. We assessed the usefulness of online learning in terms of organization, knowledge gained and students’ satisfaction with the course. The study was conducted among 75 second year master degree students in the nursing field in the academic years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. The students were divided into two groups. For the study group of 39 persons (52%), lectures and seminars took place on an e-learning platform, while 36 persons (48%) in the control group attended traditional classes. 80% of students in the e-learning group and 89% of students in the traditional group assessed the organization of both forms of courses positively. The fact that the majority of students in both the e-learning (89%) and traditional classes (86%) gave positive feedback indicates that for both forms there was a high level of content and technical preparedness. The mean scores of the final exam for both courses were 82% in the e-learning group and 79% in the traditional group in the years 2009- 2011. The above results show that both forms of learning are equally effective.
Highlights
A growing number of people are interested in distance learning
The study was conducted with a group of 75 second year master degree nursing students enrolled in the courses “Selected issues in visual rehabilitation” and “Ophthalmology and ophthalmic nursing” during the years 2009–2011
It can be concluded that the mean scores obtained on the final exams during 2009–2011 had an upward trend for both courses in both groups of students
Summary
A growing number of people are interested in distance learning. Widespread access to computers and the Internet means that more and more people can participate in the e-learning process. The availability of a number of distance learning programs enables the development of modern e-learning courses, which are placed on an accessible platform in accordance with SCORM, AICC, and IMS (Piskurich, 2003; Waćkowski et al, 2007). With these tools, interactive tests, quizzes and tasks to test students’ knowledge can be created
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