Digital Solutions in Pathology Education – Eight Years of Experience

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Description

In many fields, digital transformation is gaining an increasing importance. Considering this, the aim of our study was to summate and assess the experience of a single university department with different digital solutions in order to clarify their efficacy in undergraduate pathology education.. A scope of original educating materials was generated. Learning outcomes (in 10-point scale) and students’ feedback were analysed in dynamics (2015 – 2022).. Our team has elaborated a complex of digital solutions, ranging from lecture records and fixed image database to interactive tests, virtual microscopy via OpenSlide and gamification-based clinical cases featuring branched decision-making tree (via Twine). Lectures and educating tests had the most consistent positive feedback while transformation of clinical cases into computer game and virtual microscopy triggered the highest interest in a subfraction of students. Regarding the resources, gamification and virtual microscopy have the most specific software requirements; high-quality slide scanning can be associated with technological expenses for both equipment and software, and lectures, games and tests necessitate a significant input of dedicated work.. Digital transformation must follow the classic pathways of education, providing well-structured information combined with practical training and discussions. Thus, a complex approach is mandatory. Digital solutions are attractive and user-friendly but they are means, not the ultimate goal.
Period29 Mar 2023
Event titleRSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Event typeConference
OrganiserRīga Stradiņš University
LocationRiga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

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