Authors:
Thomas Ostermann
1
;
Hedwig Ihlhoff-Goulioumius
1
;
Martin R. Fischer
2
;
Jan P. Ehlers
1
and
Michaela Zupanic
1
Affiliations:
1
Faculty of Health and Witten/Herdecke University, Germany
;
2
Clinics of the University of Munich, Germany
Keyword(s):
e-Learning, CASUS®, Virtual Patients, Case-based Learning, X-ray Pillar Diagnostic, Dental Students.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Data Engineering
;
Data Management and Quality
;
Data Modeling and Visualization
;
Organizational Concepts and Best Practices
Abstract:
The prognosis estimation of teeth based on radiographs is a subordinate but relevant target in many dental medicine curricula in Germany. Empirical data on the integration of e-learning material into dental curricula are rare. We aimed at developing and implementing a radiological pillar diagnostics online-course in the dental curriculum at the University of Witten/Herdecke. This online course was developed on the CASUS web-based learning platform and implemented in a blended learning approach. Results showed an easy creation of learning cases (virtual patients), higher utilization for the intervention group regarding the number of cases revised, time-on-task, and student acceptance. Dental students experienced improved learning efficacy, higher long time knowledge retention and significantly better results in case based assessment. The usability of the CASUS learning Platform therefore can be regarded as high and further studies using this e-learning approach are recommended.