This work is the first systematic investigation of initiative in human-human tutorial dialogue. We studied initiative management in two dialogue strategies: didactic tutoring and Socratic tutoring. We hypothesized that didactic tutoring would be mostly tutor-initiative while Socratic tutoring would be mixedinitiative, and that more student initiative would lead to more learning (i.e., task succ...

Ghosh S. Combination of didactic lectures and case-oriented problem-solving tutorials toward better learning: perceptions of students from a conventional medical curriculum. Adv Physiol Educ 31: 193–197, 2007; doi:10.1152/advan.00040.2006.—The Department of Physiology of Pramukhswami Medical College at Anand, Gujarat, India, started using problem-based learning in a modified way along with dida...

This communication describes the theoretical and practical tools that permit the automatic construction of a verbal lexicon in view of a didactic utilisation by linguists and an automatic treatment of written texts. Firstly we present the taken theoretical choices for the representation of the verbal polysemy in view of a practical utilisation; and secondly we present some elements of a semi-au...

BACKGROUND Asynchronous, computer based instruction is cost effective, allows self-directed pacing and review, and addresses preferences of millennial learners. Current research suggests there is no significant difference in learning compared to traditional classroom instruction. Data are limited for novice learners in emergency medicine. The objective of this study was to compare asynchronous,...

Introduction When asked for a definition of CME (continuing medical education), many physicians will describe a short course with instructors presenting didactic lectures to large groups of physicians sitting for long hours in a hotel conference room in rows of narrow tables. The lecture is the staple format of CME course instruction. Lectures have been viewed as a poor method to promote the de...

BACKGROUND Pathology is a discipline that provides the basis of the understanding of disease in medicine. The past decades have seen a decline in the emphasis laid on pathology teaching in medical schools and outdated pathology curricula have worsened the situation. Student opinions and thoughts are central to the questions of whether and how such curricula should be modernized. METHODS A sur...

While the first year of medical school is challenging for all students, there may be specific issues for students from rural areas, economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ethnic minorities, or nontraditional age groups. A Summer Prematriculation Program (SPP) was created to prepare entering at-risk students for the demands of medical school. For the past 2 yr, an emphasis was placed on the dev...

BACKGROUND Team-based learning (TBL) combines small and large group learning by incorporating multiple small groups in a large group setting. It is a teacher-directed method that encourages student-student interaction. This study compares student learning and teaching satisfaction between conventional lecture and TBL in the subject of pathology. AIMS The present study is aimed to assess the e...

This will enable an evaluation of the Return On Investment (ROI) using the new concept of Yield Index “e-lYI” (e-learning Yield Index), introduced in this study. The Yield Index “e-lYI” suggests an original way to evaluate the implementation of e-learning methodologies into campus based environments; still, the new index will help professionals involved in the management of the transition from ...