The Use of Computer-Assisted Learning Pediatrics Program (CLIPP) in the Pediatric Clerkship (CLIPP)

The purpose of this study is to determine if utilizing CLIPP (Computer-Assisted Learning Pediatrics Program) cases in the pediatric clerkship will standardize students' exposure to essential pediatric conditions and enhance their learning experience.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Learning

Detailed Description

The Computer-Assisted Learning Pediatrics Program was developed by members of the Council on Medical Student Medical Education (COMSEP) and has been very well received by both medical students and faculty. The program is a comprehensive Internet-based learning method designed for use by third year medical students during their pediatric rotation. More than 80 medical schools in the US and Canada have been successfully using the CLIPP cases with an estimated 3000 to 4000 cases being reviewed by students weekly. All third year medical students will be required to complete specific cases, based on gaps identified through review of prior student contact logs. Using the students' own patient contact logs, they will also be strongly encouraged to complete any cases for which they have not met the clerkship requirement. Students will be allowed to complete any other cases they choose. The study proposes that by utilizing CLIPP cases in the pediatric rotation, student exposure to essential pediatric conditions will increase, thereby increasing retention of knowledge and increasing their performance on end of clerkship OSCEs (Observed Structured Clinical Exam) and on NBME Pediatric Subject Exam (shelf exam).

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 198

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Wisconsin
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
      • Medical College of Wisconsin

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All third year medical students entering their pediatric clerkship at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• all third year medical students will be required to complete a specific number of CLIPP cases as part of their pediatric rotation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• none

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1; all third year medical students entering their pediatric clerkship at the Medical College of Wisconsin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
student exposure to essential pediatric conditions will increase, thereby increasing knowledge retention and increasing their performance on end of clerkship exams	2007-2008 academic year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Paola Palma Sisto, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Principal Investigator: Sajani Tipnis, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin; Principal Investigator: Karen Marcdante, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: August 1, 2007
• Primary Completion (Actual): June 1, 2008
• Study Completion (Actual): June 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 9, 2008
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 10, 2008
• First Posted (Estimate): July 11, 2008

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): July 31, 2008
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 30, 2008
• Last Verified: July 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Essential; Experience; Pediatric clerkship; CLIPP cases; Standardizing; Students' exposure; Enhancing
• Other Study ID Numbers: PRO00006980