E-Learning in der medizinischen Ausbildung – Ein Vergleich der Medien Onlinekurs und PDF

The aim of this study was to evaluate the k-MED online course "Principles of magnetic resonance imaging" of the Department of Radiology Philipps-Universität Marburg. For the hypothesis that online courses Animations and interactive exercises without equivalent Lernskript superior to corresponding elements, should a document be found. The Online courses have been based on the unlicensed learning management system ILIAS (k-MED) realized. The controlled, randomized experimental study was conducted in the form of a Cross experiment created. In summer 2007 131 students were the basis of the radiology course in two groups A (66 subjects) and B (65 subjects) divided. Two different content of online courses have been two equivalent PDFs compared. Both media were through a learning platform available for use. Group A received the Online course "Foundations of radiation diagnostics" and PDF "Basics Course magnetic resonance imaging. Group B received the online course "Basic course of magnetic resonance imaging" and the PDF basics radiation diagnostics. Thus each group were both media (Online Course and Lernskript) are available. Due to the partial results of the final exam could the outcomes to the respective subjects and media in the comparison between the two groups are evaluated. In addition, there was a self-created online questionnaire that could be answered on a voluntary basis. As an incentive for completing the questionnaire the students to complete processing a point has been credited for the midterm. The response rate to the survey was 100%. The analysis of the questionnaire showed that 87% of students with learning with Lernskript in training as deemed appropriate. The online courses agreed with only 77.1%. The same trend was evident in the question of whether students are welcome would, if more Lernskript online courses or as part of their training to Would be made available. The agreed at the Lernskript 84.7%, in online courses, only 61.1%. Furthermore, it considers 80% of the printable learning media as important. The Preference of certain computer media gave 26.7% of respondents to the online courses, 23.7% preferred Lernskript and 39.7% were for both learning media from both. These figures were the most common of free answers Questionnaire confirmed in demanding the students for each session on the k-MEDPlattform equivalent Lernskript as PDF. The technical requirements for implementation of computer based Learning according to the survey could be sufficiently met in the summer term 2007 be considered. 96% of study participants possessed its own Internet connection. 92% had a DSL or similar quick access to the Internet. Surprisingly, the results for learning in relation to the two electronic media. Between the two groups and thus between the both media and online course as a PDF Lernskript could in terms of achievement, no statistically significant difference be identified. Intricately created online courses include text, images, animations and interactive exercises showed no significant advantage in terms of achievement compared to the equivalent rates as a PDF document containing only text, images Abstract 44 and simple exercises. The hypothesis that multi-media online courses equivalent PDF documents are superior, therefore, could not be confirmed. When consuming and therefore expensive online courses over simpler Lernskript (eg for download as PDF) offered no advantages in terms of the learning have the students, the question arises to what extent it is still worthwhile to invest in creating new online courses. Lernskript can include contributions print on demand simple, offline, on screen, they offer an extensive search function and the ability to highlight sections or provided with notes. Hyperlinks and Bookmarks provide a simple and clear navigation. The format supported the technical means for accessibility in such Visual impairments. PDF documents are easy to create using free programs and . Edit It is a platform online and offline format and can hence on all major operating systems on the free Acrobat Reader Adobe will be opened and edited. Thus, the format is in addition to desktop Computers, notebooks, netbooks and e-book readers for compact Computer systems such as PDAs, handhelds and smartphones suitable. The many possibilities and make the production cost widespread, but so far for the e-learning format underestimated exciting medium for future electronic and mobile learning projects. The increased provision of Lernskript as PDF would be not only a useful measure to increase the economic efficiency of the electronic teaching, they also would offer many additional advantages over the hierarchical and linear structured multimedia online courses of the k-MED platform.