Hussain Azhar, Tabrez Elsa, Basu Amitabha, D'Silva Caron S M
Medicine, Xavier University School of Medicine, Oranjestad, ABW.
Medicine, St. Matthew's University School of Medicine, George Town, CYM.
Cureus. 2018 Jul 11;10(7):e2963. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2963.
Lecture recording software is a useful reference tool that allows students to revisit lectures and understand complicated concepts in higher education. It is also a useful tool for students with learning difficulties, allowing them to reference and learn the material at their own pace. A significant advantage of this tool is the accessibility of course material to the students off campus. This study attempted to learn the students' perception of the purpose, use, and benefit of lecture recording software at a medical school.
The study was conducted using a structured questionnaire delivered, via an Internet-based survey application in the Fall semester of 2017, to 105 students attending the basic sciences courses. A web link was generated after the 18-point questionnaire was uploaded to an online survey software. The link was communicated electronically to each student along with the date and time of the survey. The survey was anonymous. The results of the survey were summarized using descriptive statistics and graphical methods. Students were asked to submit voluntary, informed consent to participate in the study before attempting to answer the questionnaire. The institutional review board approved the research.
The results showed 77% students used this resource to understand points they missed in the class, 75% of them relearned complex ideas/concepts, and 62% of them used it to rewrite class notes. Reportedly, the software was used by students (78%) who missed a class due to an illness or while attending clinical shadowing. Of the students, 87% agreed that the software is helpful because of its off-campus availability while 84% of the students liked the service, as it allowed them to listen to the lectures at their own pace. Many students (65%) felt that the service helped them score better in the exams, whereas 38% did not think the recordings was helpful to get the desired grade and 50% student felt it was time-consuming.
Despite the time-consuming listening process, students expressed a positive opinion about the usefulness of this software. Recording and archiving class lectures could be a useful academic resource. Students could learn from these archived lectures before the class and engage in the discussion later, enhancing active learning. The result suggests that students should also use other study resources and methods to achieve the desired grades. The induction of this student service into a professional curriculum would enhance the students' satisfaction, effectiveness, and outcomes.
讲座录制软件是一种有用的参考工具，它能让学生重温讲座内容，理解高等教育中的复杂概念。对于有学习困难的学生来说，它也是一种有用的工具，能让他们按照自己的节奏查阅和学习资料。该工具的一个显著优势是学生在校外也能获取课程资料。本研究试图了解医学院学生对讲座录制软件的目的、使用情况及益处的看法。
本研究采用结构化问卷，通过基于互联网的调查应用程序，于2017年秋季学期向105名参加基础科学课程的学生发放。在将18项问卷上传至在线调查软件后生成一个网络链接。该链接与调查日期和时间一起通过电子邮件发送给每位学生。调查是匿名的。使用描述性统计和图表方法对调查结果进行总结。在学生尝试回答问卷之前，要求他们提交自愿、知情同意书以参与研究。该研究获得了机构审查委员会的批准。
结果显示，77%的学生使用该资源来理解课堂上错过的知识点，75%的学生重新学习复杂的观点/概念，62%的学生用它来重写课堂笔记。据报道，因病缺课或参加临床见习时缺课的学生（78%）会使用该软件。在学生中，87%的人认为该软件很有帮助，因为它在校外也能使用；84%的学生喜欢这项服务，因为它能让他们按照自己的节奏收听讲座。许多学生（65%）觉得这项服务帮助他们在考试中取得了更好的成绩，而38%的学生认为这些录音对取得理想成绩没有帮助，50%的学生觉得这很耗时。
尽管收听过程耗时，但学生们对该软件的实用性表达了积极看法。录制和存档课堂讲座可能是一种有用的学术资源。学生可以在上课前通过这些存档讲座进行学习，之后参与课堂讨论，从而加强主动学习。结果表明，学生也应使用其他学习资源和方法来取得理想成绩。将这项学生服务引入专业课程将提高学生的满意度、学习效率和学习成果。
