Katzman G L, Wiggins R H, Harnsberger H R
Electronic Medical Education Resource Group, University of Utah Health Science Center, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.
J Digit Imaging. 2001 Dec;14(4):199-203. doi: 10.1007/s10278-001-0106-9.
No publication has discussed utilization of computer scientific exhibits (CSE) at national symposia, despite their growing numbers. The hypothesis of this project was that, when given a choice, viewers initially would prefer a more conventional paper presentation of a scientific exhibit over that of an electronic presentation. A nearly identical paper version of the introductory screen to an infoRAD CSE was placed adjacent to the workstation. Utilization of the paper introduction, computer introduction, and both, as well as subsequent behavior, was recorded. Of 67 visitors, initial user choice was 56.7% paper and 43.3% computer. Over the entire time at the exhibit 25.4% only looked at the handout, 25.4% only at the computer, and 49.3% perused both. Only 10.5% completed the entire exhibit, and 0.94% of total registrants visited the CSE. Overall, 74.7% perused the CSE when leaving the exhibit area. Upon arrival, viewers preferred the more conventional paper presentation, confirming the project hypothesis. Surprisingly, about 75% eventually perused at least a portion of the computer presentation. Although a small fraction of Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) registrants visited the CSE, the findings presented are promising and suggest that CSE presence at national meetings is justifiable, providing a "first step" toward CME outcomes analysis of CSE. Overall, these findings are promising and suggest that computer scientific exhibit presence at national meetings is justifiable.
尽管计算机科学展品（CSE）的数量不断增加，但尚无出版物讨论其在全国性研讨会上的使用情况。本项目的假设是，在有选择的情况下，观众最初会更喜欢科学展品的传统纸质展示方式，而不是电子展示方式。infoRAD CSE介绍屏幕的几乎相同的纸质版本被放置在工作站旁边。记录了纸质介绍、计算机介绍以及两者的使用情况，以及后续行为。在67名参观者中，最初选择使用纸质介绍的用户占56.7%，选择计算机介绍的占43.3%。在展览的整个时间段内，25.4%的人只看了手册，25.4%的人只看了计算机展示，49.3%的人两者都浏览了。只有10.5%的人看完了整个展览，占总注册人数的0.94%参观了CSE。总体而言，74.7%的人在离开展览区域时浏览了CSE。到达时，观众更喜欢传统的纸质展示，证实了项目假设。令人惊讶的是，最终约75%的人至少浏览了一部分计算机展示内容。尽管北美放射学会（RSNA）的注册者中只有一小部分参观了CSE，但所呈现的结果很有前景，表明在全国性会议上设置CSE是合理的，为CSE的继续医学教育成果分析迈出了“第一步”。总体而言，这些结果很有前景，表明在全国性会议上设置计算机科学展品是合理的。
