A New Approach to Information Technology Instruction for Medical Students

Abbas Foroutan; S.H Yazdani; S Noori

doi:10.22037/jme.v9i2.726

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

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https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v9i2.726

A New Approach to Information Technology Instruction for Medical Students

Author(s):

Abbas Foroutan^1,*,

S.H Yazdani²,

S Noori³

1Assistant professor, physiology department , Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

22 Assistant professor, Education Development Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

3Member, Advanced Information and Communication Technology Center, Sharif University

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 9, issue 2; e105306

Published online:Apr 01, 2006

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jan 01, 2005

Accepted:Apr 01, 2006

How to Cite:Abbas Foroutan, S.H Yazdani, S Noori, A New Approach to Information Technology Instruction for Medical Students.J Med Edu.2006;9(2):e105306.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v9i2.726.

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Background and purpose: Active learning, combined with computer-assisted instruction, can enhance medical students’ performance and learning. This article is an attempt to introduce a new web-based approach to information technology instruction for medical students.Methods: Eight topics were selected to be instructed in Web-based workshops. PHPBB Forum was used for web-based collaborative learning. One oral lecture session was held to make the students familiar with the Forum and their duties. For each topic, groups of 6-9 students had to search the Web, based on a search strategy to find answers for the questions. The students could discuss theirfindings in their group Forum under the supervision of a tutor.Results: Direct (face-to-face) and indirect (Web-based) interactions among students was considerably increased. The students showed greater interest in participating in class activities. Students’ attitude toward Web-based learning was improved.Conclusion: Adding collaborative learning to computer-assisted instruction, along with constant supervision by the tutor, can enhance students’ learning, since they can have free discussion and express their opinions.

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Small Group

Information Technology

Web-Based Learning

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