Abstract
Background: Teaching seizure disorders requires use of multiple formats including pictures and videos. Web technology permits combination of formats and interactive features to deliver information. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits of incorporating Web-based interactive methodology into a neurology clerkship to enhance the teaching about seizure disorders to 3rd-year medical students. Methods: A Web-based interactive program was created and administered by the University of Florida blackboard. A multiple-choice questionnaire about epileptic disorders was utilized to assess the degree of learning. Participants were randomized to a Web group or control. Twenty-two students in each group were enrolled. The control group was assigned to a traditional written material. In the Web study group 4 students failed to complete the test. Results: The Web group obtained better scores on Multiple Choice Questionnaire than the control group (p = .03). Conclusions: This small study suggests that an interactive format using Web technology enhances learning about seizure disorders, perhaps by stimulation of critical thinking and promoting greater student motivation.
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