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. 2021 Feb 23;13(2):e13512.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.13512.

Implementation of an Audience Response System in a Case Conference Curriculum: Results of a Placebo-Controlled Trial

Ghulam Rehman Mohyuddin  1 , Katherine Lester  1 , Laura Thomas  2   1 , Leigh M Eck  1 , Jessica R Newman  3
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Implementation of an Audience Response System in a Case Conference Curriculum: Results of a Placebo-Controlled Trial

Ghulam Rehman Mohyuddin et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Audience response systems engage learners and facilitate the assimilation of the material. We assessed whether incorporation of one system into a resident case conference would increase retention of information and attentiveness. Pre-tests were administered prior to case conferences. The University Hospital incorporated Poll Everywhere into a conference and the Veterans Administration hospital did not. Participants rated self-perceived attentiveness and completed a post-test following conference. There was an increase in post-test scores compared to pre-tests. There was no significant difference in self-perceived attentiveness or post-test scores between sites. The use of audience response did not increase retention of material or perceived attentiveness when incorporated into the conference.

Keywords: audience response system; case conference; curriculum development; medical education.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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