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4AA eLearning courses
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Karolinska Institute - Sweden
The third year of Karolinska Institute´s medical school has a three week course on infectious diseases. One of the most important parts of it is the learning of antibiotics which is also considered as difficult and challenging by the students.
We developed an online tutorial on antibiotics, using the web-based presentation editor Prezi. The 7 minute presentation is used in combination with traditional teaching. The presentation can be accessed in a linear or non-linear fashion in contrast to PowerPoint. It is easily accessed via the school´s learning management system or through the internet. The short clip below shows how the canvas-like layout can be accessed in a non-linear fashion and that it is possible to zoom in on details.
Link to presentation: http://tinyurl.com/olsqx2s
Course evaluations repeatedly show that the students highly appreciate this learning tool and in particular the variation in learning methods that it contributes to as well as the flexibility (place and time) to watch the presentation and the possibility to watch it in a non-linear fashion.
The new Prezi-based elearning tool for antibiotics is a valuable addition when teaching medical students. In order to deepen our understanding we are presently conducting a qualitative study regarding the advantages and limitations of this learning tool.
E-learning with the use of a Prezi-based presentation can be considered when planning teaching of medical students, in particular if the topic is complicated.
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