Abstract
Computerized instruction means teaching by computer using a program that alternates information with self-checking multiple choice questions. This system was used to create a fully computerized lesson on the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer which was then tested on a small group of medical students attending the Radiology School of the Milan University Institute of Radiological Sciences. At the end of the test, the students were asked to complete a questionnaire which was then analysed. The computer lesson consisted of 66 text messages and 21 self-checking questions. It aroused considerable interest, though the most common reason was curiosity about a novel system. The degree of fatigue caused was modest despite the fact that the computer lesson was at least as demanding as a traditional lesson, if not more so. The level of learning was considered high and optimized by the use of self-checking questions that were considered an essential element. However, no student agreed to sit an official examination, even interactively, using the computer.
| Translated title of the contribution | Computer aided instruction. Preliminary experience in the Radiological Sciences Institute of the University of Milan |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 225-229 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Radiologia Medica |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging