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NCT Number: NCT01322230

Trial of Educational Outcomes of WISE-MD

The purpose of this study is to compare the educational efficacy of instructional design enhancements in on-line learning modules in the context of clinical medical education.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgery

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, United States

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About this study

This study involved medical students from seven US medical schools participating in a trial of two WISE-MD computer-based learning modules. Students were randomized to 1 of 4 study arms. The 4 content-equivalent conditions were: screen shots with voiceover and no interactivity; learner control of pacing through multi-media content; social networking features; and social networking features plus user interface enhancements.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All third-year medical students at all of the 7 collaborating schools (N= 2308) rotating through the surgery clerkship from July 2009 and September 2011.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students who do not consent to participate and who decide to withdraw from participation.

Treatment and study plan

Control

Other

Multimedia Control

Other names: Multimedia Control

WISEMD Original

Other

Current WISEMD

Social Networking

Other

Social networking feature

Social Networking plus Emotional Design

Other

social networking features plus user interface enhancements

Primary outcomes

  1. Immediate Post Knowledge Test

    Time frame: Week 2

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

  2. Mid-clerkship Knowledge Test

    Time frame: Week 4

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

  3. Mid-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test

    Time frame: Week 4

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

  4. End-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test

    Time frame: Week 8

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Students Baseline Characteristics

    Time frame: Immediately after consenting to participate - Day 1

    The baseline characteristics measure include measures of self-regulation, surgery specific self-efficacy, surgery specific task values, and goal orientation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Collaborators

  • Augusta University
  • Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
  • New York Medical College
  • State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
  • University of Nebraska
  • University of Vermont

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Trial of Educational Outcomes of WISE-MD

Acronym: WISE

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Mar 24, 2011
Registry last updated
Nov 11, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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