Stahl A, Boeker M, Ehlken C, Agostini H, Reinhard T
Universitäts-Augenklinik Freiburg, Killianstr. 5, 79106 Freiburg, Deutschland.
Ophthalmologe. 2009 Nov;106(11):999-1005. doi: 10.1007/s00347-009-1916-2.
In 2006, the University Eye Hospital Freiburg (Germany) introduced an Internet-based e-learning module as part of the ophthalmology training for medical students.
In the e-learning module, the students encounter the same cases as discussed during lectures and seminars. The case presentation is based on an interactive question-and-answer game. Content, format, usability, and effectiveness of the e-learning module were evaluated by the students over two terms.
Of 307 students, 272 used the e-learning module. On average, 94% of the content was processed per student. More than 75% stated that they had fun working with the e-learning module. Students with frequent e-learning use tended to achieve higher marks in their final ophthalmology exams.
E-learning represents a sensible addendum to the established ophthalmology training for medical students. It is comparably easy to integrate into the curriculum and is well accepted by medical students.
