Impact of video quality in online learning on anxiety and motivation: a randomized controlled trial among medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The widespread adoption of online education in medical teaching has brought new challenges. Technical issues, such as poor video quality, can intensify student anxiety and diminish learning motivation.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 93 medical students. The participants watched videos of varying quality (no interference, moderate interference, or severe interference) to evaluate the impact of video quality on their state anxiety (STAI-S) and learning motivation (MSLQ). Gender and trait anxiety (STAI-T) were included as control variables.

Results

Lower video quality was associated with higher levels of state anxiety, and gender had no significant moderating effect. Students with greater trait anxiety demonstrated better short-term a

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834175 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature