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Evaluation of Links between a Virtual Evaluation of Links between a Virtual Learning EnvironmentLearning Environment
EMILY EMILY & Digital Libraries in a New Medical & Digital Libraries in a New Medical
SchoolSchool
John McLachlan, Jane McHarg, Sam Regan de Bere, Lois Goding & EldaCaldarone 2003
BackgroundBackground Expansion of medical undergraduate education in
UK Universities of Exeter and Plymouth NHS partners Problem Based Learning Self Directed Learning – The Learning Landscape
Physical & human resources
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Virtual and electronic landscape
IntegrationIntegration
Higher education institutions HE institutions & NHS info. providers Close integration and communication
with:
Universities of Exeter & Plymouth libraries
IT staff
PMS staff
Progress to DateProgress to Date EMILY & Digital Library integrated Links between courses & modules with the Digital
Library Staff trained Courses delivered through the Managed Learning
Environment Working with Library System Vendors – EBSCO,
GMS & Learning System Vendors - Blackboard
Aim of the Evaluation Aim of the Evaluation
The project will
Explore issues of linking EMILY with Digital Library resources & services
Effectiveness of EMILYEffectiveness of EMILYIn relation to:
IT issues and computing support
Library support and advice
Staff teaching and course provision
Student perceptions of using EMILY and Digital Libraries
TriangulationTriangulation
Participants
Methods
Data
ParticipantsParticipants Undergraduate medical students Librarians from Exeter University &
University of Plymouth
IT personnel from both universities
Teachers from both universities
MethodsMethods
Qualitative:
Semi structured Interviews
Focus groups
Quantitative
Questionnaire surveys
Usage statistics
DataData
Assessment data
Student demographics
Personal learning inventory
Assessment DataAssessment Data
Applied Medical Knowledge Clinical and Communication Skills Personal and Professional
Development Special Studies Module
Student DemographicsStudent Demographics
Gender
Age
Educational Background
Personal Learning Personal Learning InventoryInventory
Questionnaire
Approaches to learning
Correlation with EMILY Correlation with EMILY
Student usage of General Medical Resources
Student usage over time
Preliminary IndicationsPreliminary Indications
Case unit evaluations Discussion boards Navigational/design issues Not seamless access Training Duplication of resources Support Hardcopy v electronic
Future DevelopmentFuture Development There will be an increase from 167 to
835 students over the next five years
Unique opportunity for further evaluation of EMILY in respect to cohort study