Theme
8II Mobile learning
INSTITUTION
Karolinska Institute - Dept. of Medicine Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
In Sweden all medical students have Internet access. We replaced a traditional lecture with a condensed online video lecture, followed by an interactive, in-depth discussion with the teacher in the classroom. The lecture was videotaped in the classroom and professionally edited. It was uploaded to Youtube and also embedded in the course's website, with the goal of making it available on as many types of devices as possible.
A written anonymous questionnaire with 15 questions evaluating student satisfaction with blended learning compared to traditional lectures was administered to third-year medical students.
The survey was answered by 26/32 (81%) students; 61% female, mean age 24 (21-32) years. 80% had never experienced this type of learning before. 79% considered the new form of teaching better than traditional. 17% found it to be equal, and 4% found it to be worse. The new format was considered by 41% to be better vs 14% worse and by 57% to be better vs 5% worse regarding the short and long term learning, respectively. All students found the availability good. 78% used computers, 9% smartphones, 9% tablets and 4% used several types of devices to watch the video. The students appreciated the flexibility (place and time) to watch the video, the possibility of repeatedly viewing the video according to needs, and the variation in learning methods.
For Swedish students with universal access to the Internet, it is possible to transfer parts of education away from the classroom so that the student can choose where and when to learn.
Blended learning seems to be positive from a student perspective. The use of mobile devices must be taken into consideration when planning.
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