Abstract Title
Mobile access to skillslab learning content: developing an app for medical students and physicians

Authors

Samyn M RN
Derese A MD PhD
Reniers J MD

Theme

8II Mobile learning

INSTITUTION

Ghent University - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Background

Nowadays the vast majority of students have a mobile connection with the internet. They are using apps to communicate, to search for knowledge, to make appointments and many more. Therefore, an application was developed at Ghent University to provide mobile access to the learning paths of specific physical examination skills created by our skills lab for medical students. These apps would be the best way to bring theory and demonstration videos to the bedside and to interact with physicians. This study wants to explore how students perceive this app based teaching interface.

Summary of Results

25 students have worked with this app and were asked about their opinion.
They found it very easy to use and were enthusiastic about his applicability within the existing learning path and during internship. 

Summary of Work

A free app was created to provide access to the skills lab learning paths at Ghent University for app-store and android. The app will be intended for undergraduate students to support their learning, but also for physicians and para-medics who are seeking information on specific physical examination skills.

 

   

Conclusion

Our preliminary conclusion is that students found an app based teaching interface very useful to support their learning during internship.

Acknowledgement

Thanks to the students who made time to explore and evaluate the app.

Thanks to Reniers MD PhD and Derese MD PhD fort this opportunity. 

References
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