Mark S Goldman, Michale S Fee
Computational training for the next generation of neuroscientists
Current opinion in neurobiology
study aimed examine students perceive ideal features virtual patient vp design order foster learning special focus clinical reasoning total 104 year 5 medical students worked least eight vps representing four different designs paediatric clerkship vps presented two modes differed terms authenticity user interface without graphics support predominant question type long versus shortmenu questions freedom navigation relatively free versus predetermined mode presented rich poor version regard use different media questions explanations explicitly directed clinical reasoning five groups four nine randomly selected students n 27 participated focus group interviews facilitated moderator using questioning route interviews videotaped transcribed analysed summary reports approved students ten principles vp design emerged analysis vp relevant appropriate level difficulty highly interactive offer specific feedback make optimal use media help students focus relevant learning points offer recapitulation key learning points provide authentic webbased interface student tasks contain questions explanations tailored clinical reasoning process students perceived design principles identified conducive learning many principles supported results published studies future studies address effects principles using quantitative controlled designs