NDLI: A Collaborative, Online, Problem-Based Simulation Platform (COMPSoft) for Medical Education

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kaufman, D. Ireland, A. Sauve, L.
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	In this project, we transferred Problem-Based Learning (PBL), a well-known pedagogy for medical education, to an online environment by transforming it into a simulation where students could practice their skills collaboratively in a risk-free setting. This paper describes the design of a conceptual model and development of a software platform to allow learners to collaborate online in discussing PBL cases. Early testing has been extremely promising, largely due to the extensive work done earlier to build the ENJEUX-S online game platform. Thanks to this work, it has been possible to extend this platform from online games to online simulations. Our first test of the PBL model with undergraduate students was successful in facilitating their critical thinking and was well-received. We are now planning to use COMPSoft in medical schools and to conduct comprehensive evaluation studies of both the model and the platform.
Starting Page	186
Ending Page	191
File Size	235972
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424446803
DOI	10.1109/ICCGI.2009.52
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-08-23
Publisher Place	France
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Medical simulation Collaborative software Computational modeling COMPsoft medical education online education simulation Medical services International collaboration Information technology problem-based learning Education Collaborative work PBL online platform Online Communities/Technical Collaboration Testing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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