Analysis of e-learning resources for selected medical topics: content-related, methodological and technical aspects

• Authors: Paulina Kowalska , Julia Obersztyn , Urszula Kowalska , Hubert Kaczmarek , Anna Smelkowska , Magdalena Roszak

Abstracts

EN

INTRODUCTION: In the education of medical professionals, thorough theoretical and practical preparation of future healthcare professionals is highly important. Current developments and technological advances offer considerable opportunities for the design and construction of educational e-resources, including various types of multimedia and interactive materials. As their production is relatively expensive and time consuming, both in terms of content and technology, it is worth developing them for a wider, nationwide audience. MATERIALS AND METHODS: E-materials, such as decision-based games, educational videos, multimedia atlases, and infographics, were designed and produced for the Integrated Educational Platform of the Ministry of Education and Science in Poland as part of a national EU project for post-secondary education of medical caregivers, medical electronics technicians, and information technology technicians. The materials included topics from anatomy, physiology, life-threatening conditions, first aid, health promotion and prevention, and psychophysical development. The research group consisted of fourth-year medical students who, as part of the subject of scientific research, performed an analysis of e-materials in terms of their educational value and evaluation of their technological aspects. Methods such as interviews, reviews, analysis, and discussion were used. RESULTS: After the analysis carried out, the main characteristics (advantages) and recommendations considered important by the knowledge recipients in terms of a) content and methodology, and b) technology, were identified. These include: a) the way the information is conveyed, visualisation of the content presented, highlighting, concise delivery of the content, motivation for learning, and b) the way the content is presented, visualization of the message, visual and auditory impact, changing the speed of content playback, ability to work on different devices. Recommendations for the creation of e-resources are: a) accuracy of the presented content, detail of the content, b) navigation, the ability to go back to earlier stages of the game, additional videos, sounds that convey the realism of the situation. CONCLUSIONS: Feedback from future users of educational multimedia materials is necessary. Their analysis should be taken into account when creating e-resources. 1) Content: content should be appropriately matched to the recipient's knowledge level, and presented in a concise manner. 2) Methodology: Multimedia should enable independent decision-making at different stages of learning, as well as include patterns of behaviour, especially in life-threatening conditions. It is important to highlight and visualise the content, combining visual and auditory cues 3) Technology: the content presented should reflect reality (high production quality), enable proper navigation, and be accessible on various devices.

Keywords

EN

Medical education; multimedia; interactive resources; game; atlas; video

• Publisher: Towarzystwo Pomocy Doraźnej
• Journal: Critical Care Innovations
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 20-33

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Paulina Kowalska

• Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009000844684578

author

Julia Obersztyn

• Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009000175474556

author

Urszula Kowalska

• Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009000543912119

author

Hubert Kaczmarek

• Department of Neurological Nursing, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009000841779889

author

Anna Smelkowska

• Department of Neurological Nursing, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000303194130

author

Magdalena Roszak

• Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000000164956771

References

• Roszak, M., Mokwa-Tarnowska, I. & Markowska, J. (2023). E-learning practice and future education at universities in Poland. International Conference (hybrid mode) on “Current developments in mathematical sciences and e-learning”. Ratlam, India, 16 January 2023.
• Leszczyński PK, Roszak M, Binkowska A, Świniarski P, Wilk A, Charuta A, et al.. E-learning practice at medical universities in Poland in the perspective of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Stud Log Gram Rhet. 2020; 64(1): 35−58. doi: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2020-0039
• Smelkowska A, Karbownik A, Purandare B, Zaorska K, Jokiel M, Jankowski M, et al.. Successful examples of asynchronous teaching in Polish interactive remote medical education. Int J Res E-learning. 2023; 9(2): 1-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.31261/IJREL.2023.9.2.08
• Kruty K, Zdanevych L, Demianenko O, Pakhalchuk N, Perminova L, Garachkovska O. E-Learning Methods in Students’ Education. Inter J Innov Tech Explor Engin (IJITEE). 2019; 8(12): 251-256. doi: https://doi.org/10.35940/ijitee.L3621.1081219 www.criticalcareinnovations.eu doi:10.32114/CCI.2024.7.2.20.33
• Bobbink P, Teixeira CM, Charbonneau L, Chabal L, Guex C, Probst S. E-Learning and Blended-Learning Program in Wound Care for Undergraduate Nursing Students. J Nurs Educ. 2022; 61(1): 53-57. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20211203-03
• Walsh K. E-learning for medical education: reflections of learners on patients. Ulster Med J. 2018; 87(1): 4648.
• Szczeszek K, Smelkowska A, Karbownik A, Roszak M. Game based learning. The big book of online education for academics and other teaching proffesionals. Eds: Alina Guzik, Iwona Mokwa-Tarnowska, Marek Chodnicki. Gdańsk: University of Technology; 2023.
• Vorwerk H, Engenhart-Cabillic R. Students' learning behavior in digital education for radiation oncology. Strahlenther Onkol. 2022; 198(1): 12-24. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-021-01858-2
• Bączek M, Zagańczyk-Bączek M, Szpringer M, Jaroszyński A, Wożakowska-Kapłon B. Students' perception of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey study of Polish medical students. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100(7): e24821. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000024821
• Bezhovski Z, Poorani S. The Evolution of E-Learning and New Trends. Infor Know Manag. 2016; 6(3): 50-57. doi: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.749
• Vaona A, Banzi R, Kwag KH, Rigon G, Cereda D, Pecoraro V, et al.. E‐learning for health professionals. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018; 1(1): CD011736. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011736.pub2
• Law G, Apfelbacher Ch, Posadzki P, Kemp S, Tudor Car L. Choice of outcomes and measurement instruments in randomised trials on eLearning in medical education: a systematic mapping review protocol. Syst Rev. 2018; 7(1): 75. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0739-0
• Ren-Kurc A, Kowalewski W, Roszak M, Kołodziejczak B, Building Digital Content for E-Learning. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Competence, Monograph: E-Learning for Societal Needs, Scientific editor - E. Smyrnova-Trybulska. Katowice-CIeszyn: STUDIO NOA; 2012.
• Kowalewski W, Kołodziejczak B, Roszak M, Ren-Kurc A, Gesture recognition technology in education. In: Distance Learning, Simulation and Communication 2013, Proceedings (Selected papers), editor: Miroslav Hrubý, Brno, Czech Republic - International Conference.
• Roszak M, Kołodziejczak B, Ren-Kurc A, Kowalewski W, Designing and building of interactive content for distance education, E-learning & Lifelong Learning, Monograph Sc. Editor E. Smyrnova-Trybulska. KatowiceCieszyn: STUDIO-NOA; 2013.
• Leszczyński P, Charuta A, Łaziuk B, Gałązkowski R, Wejnarski A, Roszak M, et al.. Multimedia and interactivity in distance learning of resuscitation guidelines: a randomised controlled trial. Inter Learn Environ. 2018; 26(2): 151-162. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2017.1337035
• Grześkowiak M, Chudzicka-Strugała I, Zwoździak B, Swora-Cwynar E, Nijakowski K, Jokiel M, et al.. Elearning during the coronavirus pandemic - creating educational resources for teaching medical students. Stud Log Gram Rhet. 2020; 64(1): 77-97. doi: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2020-0041
• Roszak M, Kołodziejczak B. Building a course with multimedia resources - the working time analysis on the example of the pathophysiology course. Distance Learning, Simulation and Communication 2017, Proceedings (Selected papers), editor: Miroslav Hrubý, Brno, Czech Republic - International Conference.

Identifiers

DOI

10.32114/CCI.2024.7.2.20.33

Biblioteka Nauki

55782672