Assessment of an Electronic Voting System within the tutorial setting: a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN54535861
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54535861
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
23/06/2005
Registration date
04/07/2005
Last edited
11/04/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Peter Devitt
Scientific

Dept. of Surgery
University of Adelaide
Adelaide
5005
Australia

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study acronymEVS
Study objectivesThe hypotheses to be tested are that the introduction of an electronic voting system (EVS) into a class environment enhances enjoyment of the learning experience and improves understanding and retention of knowledge of the material presented using the system in both the short and long-term.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEnhancing the learning experience
InterventionEVS system for one group of students. Second group acting as a control.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureImproved learning outcomes for students using EVS.
Secondary outcome measuresImproved enjoyment of tutorials for group using EVS.
Overall study start date01/01/2001
Completion date31/12/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants102
Key inclusion criteriaStudents in their 4th year of medical education at the University of Adelaide.
Key exclusion criteriaStudents not in their 4th year of medical education at the University of Adelaide.
Date of first enrolment01/01/2001
Date of final enrolment31/12/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia

Study participating centre

Dept. of Surgery
Adelaide
5005
Australia

Sponsor information

University of Adelaide, Medical School (Australia)
University/education

North Terrace
Adelaide
5005
Australia

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Funders

Funder type

University/education

University of Adelaide (Australia) - Teaching Development Grant

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 07/07/2005 Yes No