Zeitschrift für Hochschuldidaktik Nr. 2000/1
Medicine Study 2000
Alternatives for Learning and Assessment, Teaching and Evaluation
Richard MÄRZ, Karl KREMSER, Paolo PETTA (Vienna, Austria)
A web-based learning and reviewing tool for the final exam in Medical Chemistry at the University of Vienna
Summary
An analysis of the demands imposed on the learning situation of our students by the subject, the structure of the curriculum, and the size of the institution, led us to design and maintain a webbased bulletin board to support their learning for the final exam. Sample exam questions were posted by the teachers; an ensuing virtual dialogue gradually approached the correct answer in a threaded discussion. Analysis of the server logs showed a high number of participants. With 1% postings per page hit passive users far outnumbered the active participants, thus mimicking the classroom situation. However, it could be shown that the anonymity and convenience of participation led to participation by a different population. The registered high user satisfaction was offset by the stringent demands on the teachers' time.
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