Introducing the contextual digital divide: Insights from microscopic anatomy on usage behavior and effectiveness of digital versus face-to-face learning.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, there has been a growing trend toward the digitization of education, highlighting the need to understand how different learning modalities impact medical student outcomes. This study analyzes user behavior among medical students in Microscopic Anatomy, focusing on preferences for digital versus face-to-face guided self-study. A cohort of 684 students participated in Microscopic Anatomy courses, choosing between digital and face-to-face guided self-study sessions. Student participation was systematically tracked, capturing detailed data on the frequency and duration of engagement with each self-study modality. Quantitative measures of academic performance were collected, and user behavior was analyzed to identify trends in learning outcomes. The majority preferred face-to-f

SUBMITTER: Gellisch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960422 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature