Implementation and Empirical Evaluation of a Case-based, Interactive e-Learning Module with X-ray Tooth Prognosis

Thomas Ostermann, Hedwig Ihlhoff-Goulioumius, Martin R. Fischer, Jan P. Ehlers, Michaela Zupanic

2017

Abstract

The prognosis estimation of teeth based on radiographs is a subordinate but relevant target in many dental medicine curricula in Germany. Empirical data on the integration of e-learning material into dental curricula are rare. We aimed at developing and implementing a radiological pillar diagnostics online-course in the dental curriculum at the University of Witten/Herdecke. This online course was developed on the CASUS web-based learning platform and implemented in a blended learning approach. Results showed an easy creation of learning cases (virtual patients), higher utilization for the intervention group regarding the number of cases revised, time-on-task, and student acceptance. Dental students experienced improved learning efficacy, higher long time knowledge retention and significantly better results in case based assessment. The usability of the CASUS learning Platform therefore can be regarded as high and further studies using this e-learning approach are recommended.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ostermann T., Ihlhoff-Goulioumius H., Fischer M., Ehlers J. and Zupanic M. (2017). Implementation and Empirical Evaluation of a Case-based, Interactive e-Learning Module with X-ray Tooth Prognosis . In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Data Science, Technology and Applications - Volume 1: DATA, ISBN 978-989-758-255-4, pages 277-281. DOI: 10.5220/0006475302770281

in Bibtex Style

@conference{data17,
author={Thomas Ostermann and Hedwig Ihlhoff-Goulioumius and Martin R. Fischer and Jan P. Ehlers and Michaela Zupanic},
title={Implementation and Empirical Evaluation of a Case-based, Interactive e-Learning Module with X-ray Tooth Prognosis},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Data Science, Technology and Applications - Volume 1: DATA,},
year={2017},
pages={277-281},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006475302770281},
isbn={978-989-758-255-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Data Science, Technology and Applications - Volume 1: DATA,
TI - Implementation and Empirical Evaluation of a Case-based, Interactive e-Learning Module with X-ray Tooth Prognosis
SN - 978-989-758-255-4
AU - Ostermann T.
AU - Ihlhoff-Goulioumius H.
AU - Fischer M.
AU - Ehlers J.
AU - Zupanic M.
PY - 2017
SP - 277
EP - 281
DO - 10.5220/0006475302770281