Teaching Diagnostic Image Interpretation in Large Groups - Facilitated by the Use of an Electronic Student Response System

Abstract

Undergraduate medical radiation students find interpretation of radiographs and other diagnostic images challenging. For the lecturer it is difficult to ensure all students have image evaluation skills. This paper describes the use of an electronic student response system technology (Mackintosh et al, 2007). KEEpad's Interactive PowerPoint™, (clickers) in teaching image evaluation, facilitating the change in the radiation program from Problem Based Learning (PBL) to Case Based Learning (CBL).