Effectiveness of a CD-ROM multimedia tutorial in transferring cognitive knowledge essential for laparoscopic skill training

Background: Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) can benefit surgical education by improving efficiency, effectiveness, standardization, and access. This study compares knowledge gains for laparoscopic skill acquisition following a standardized tutorial delivered via CD-ROM versus live instructor. Me...

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2000-04, Vol.179 (4), p.320-324
Main Authors: Rosser, James C, Herman, Björn, Risucci, Donald A, Murayama, Michinori, Rosser, Ludie E, Merrell, Ronald C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
CAI
CD-ROM
Clinical Competence
Cognitive ability
Computer assisted instruction
Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods
Distance learning
Educational technology
Effectiveness
General Surgery - education
Greece
Humans
Knowledge
Laparoscopy
Medical sciences
Motor skill learning
Multimedia
Native languages
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Skills
Software
Standardization
Surgeons
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Sutures
Teachers
Teaching - methods
Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments
United States
Variance analysis
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Summary:Background: Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) can benefit surgical education by improving efficiency, effectiveness, standardization, and access. This study compares knowledge gains for laparoscopic skill acquisition following a standardized tutorial delivered via CD-ROM versus live instructor. Methods: A standardized tutorial was written and subsequently converted to multimedia CD-ROM format by its author (JR). During a laparoscopic development course, experienced US-trained surgeons (n = 52) participated in the tutorial delivered live by the author. The CD-ROM tutorial replaced the instructor for the following groups: (1) experienced US-trained surgeons (n = 27); (2) US-trained surgical residents (n = 59); and (3) Greek surgeons (n = 63). A 51-item knowledge test was administered before and after tutorial instruction. Results: The mean increase in scores between pretest and posttest was significant ( P
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9610(00)00342-1