Use of Social Networks as an Educational Tool

Use of formative assessment as an educational tool.

BACKGROUND Though formative assessments are popular in medical education, but data to establish their educational benefits are lacking. This study was conducted to determine whether participation and performance of MBBS students in regular formative assessments are associated with positive outcomes and has measurable effects on learning. METHODS One hundred and fifty MBBS students of semester...

Robotics as an Educational Tool

This paper explores a new educational application of Piaget’s theories of cognitive development i.e. the use, as a teaching tool, of physical robots conceived as artificial organisms. By using simple assembly kits, students at all levels are able to project and construct real robots that simulate the behaviors of animals. The process of constructing real robots helps students to understand conc...

Use of Social Networks by University Students

Background and Aim: University students due to having better media literacy are among the groups that use social networks more. Aim of this research was to study the use of social networks by university students based on demographic and educational variables. Method: This quantitative applied research utilized survey design. Data collection instrument was a questionnaire developed by the invest...

A Survey on the Application of Educational Lighting Board as an Educational Aid Tool of Occupational Health Students

Background & Objective: Lighting lessons is necessary for the occupational health students. Educational aids are essential in promotion of learning. This study aims to evaluate students’ learning in practical part of lighting lesson by using educational resources of lighting boards. Materials and Methods: In a quasi-experimental study that was carried out on occupational health students of Nor...

PSEN as an Educational Tool in Norway