Conference presentation
Engaging students through online resources and video feedback
Learning & Teaching Showcase Series, 2018 (Sippy Downs, Australia, 30-May-2018)
University of the Sunshine Coast
2018
Abstract
Traditionally, the training of medical laboratory science students has taken place in the laboratory and has been led by academic and pathology experts in a face-to-face context. In recent years, budgetary pressures, increasing student enrolments and limited access to laboratory equipment have resulted in reduced staff-student contact hours in medical laboratory science education. While this restructure in resources has been challenging, it has encouraged innovation in online blended learning. Blended learning histology lessons (study of human cells, tissues and organs) were implemented in a face-to-face and online format in a biomedical science program to teach tissue morphology and technical procedures outside of the traditional laboratory classroom. Participating students were equally allocated to either the 'video' group (n=14) or the'control' group (n=14). After all students attempted the e-Learning histology lessons and viewed expert-led video recordings online, students demonstrated their hands-on practical skills in the laboratory. Technical skills, demonstration of safety awareness, and use of histology equipment was captured by video through first person 'point of view' recordings for the 'video' group only. The 'control' group performed the same activities but were not recorded. Prior to summative assessment, the students from the 'video' group had a digital resource portfolio that enabled them to review their skills, receive captured feedback and retain a visual copy of their recorded procedure. Results showed that students who participated in the online video format had statistically better practical examination scores and final grades compared to the control group. Findings from this study suggest that students are engaged and motivated when being taught histology in a blended learning format and respond positively to the use of video recordings for the initial learning of hands-on techniques. For the academic, developing a blended learning histology program which includes annotated virtual microscopy, video demonstrations, and online interactive e-Learning activities, provides an effective and economic approach to teaching histology.
Details
- Title
- Engaging students through online resources and video feedback
- Authors
- Rebecca M Donkin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringElizabeth Askew (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Conference details
- Learning & Teaching Showcase Series, 2018 (Sippy Downs, Australia, 30-May-2018)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2018
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Biomedicine; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Thompson Institute; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451390802621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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