John A. McNulty|Beth Sonntag|James Sinacore
Evaluation of computer?aided instruction in a gross anatomy course: A six?year study
Loyola University Chicago|Loyola University Chicago|Office of Education|Loyola University Chicago
abstract webbased computeraided instruction cai become increasingly important medical curricula multiyear study investigated effectiveness cai factors affecting level individual use three cai tested differed specificity applicability curriculum level student interaction cai student personality preferences learning styles measured using meyers briggs type indicator mbti kolbs learning style inventory lsi information computer literacy use cai collected student surveys server logs used quantify individual use respective cai considerable variability level utilization cai individual students individual use cai differed associated gender mbti preferences learning style computer literacy majority students found cai useful learning used cai students accessed cai resources frequently scored significantly higher exams compared students never accessed resources results show medical students uniformly use cai developed curriculum variability associated various attributes individual students data also provide evidence importance understanding student preferences learning styles implementing cai curriculum anat sci ed 228 2009 2009 american association anatomists