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Wireless Handheld Computers in the Preclinical Undergraduate Curriculum

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dc.creator Matt Jackson
dc.date 2003-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-08-12T11:26:46Z
dc.date.available 2015-08-12T11:26:46Z
dc.identifier 1087-2981
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/862fba488b034bc7bf02d7c20b7bf7af
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/30377
dc.description This report presents the results of a pilot project using wireless PDAs as teaching tools in an undergraduate medical curriculum. This technology was used to foster a transition from a passive to an interactive learning environment in the classroom and provided a solution for the implementation of computer-based exams for a large class. Wayne State Medical School recently provided model e570 Toshiba PocketPCs® (personal digital assistants or PDAs), network interface cards, and application software developed by CampusMobility® to 20 sophomore medical students. The pilot group of preclinical students used the PDAs to access web-based course content, for communication, scheduling, to participate in interactive teaching sessions, and to complete course evaluations. Another part of this pilot has been to utilize the PDAs for computer-based exams in a wireless environment. Server authentication that restricted access during the exams and a proctoring console to monitor and record the PDA screens will be described in this report. Results of a student satisfaction survey will be presented.
dc.language English
dc.publisher Medical Education Online
dc.relation http://www.med-ed-online.org/t0000031.htm
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1087-2981
dc.rights CC BY
dc.source Medical Education Online, Vol 8, Pp 3- (2003)
dc.subject medical education
dc.subject health professional education
dc.subject peer-reviewed
dc.subject Basic science education
dc.subject Informatics/Web
dc.subject Evaluation
dc.subject Pocket PC
dc.subject PDA
dc.subject wireless exams
dc.subject interactive teaching
dc.subject real-time assessment
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Medicine (General)
dc.subject R5-920
dc.subject Medicine
dc.subject R
dc.subject DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Medicine (General)
dc.subject R5-920
dc.subject Medicine
dc.subject R
dc.subject DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Medicine (General)
dc.subject R5-920
dc.subject Medicine
dc.subject R
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Medicine (General)
dc.subject R5-920
dc.subject Medicine
dc.subject R
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Medicine (General)
dc.subject R5-920
dc.subject Medicine
dc.subject R
dc.title Wireless Handheld Computers in the Preclinical Undergraduate Curriculum
dc.type article


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