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Virtual PBL: Online Student Interaction to Enhance Learning, Interest, and Peer Feedback

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We piloted an online PBL case method. Two student groups shared a common online facilitator and contributed to an online document. Students reported improved group interaction and participation vs. conventional PBL. Peer feedback was more accurate and specific. The method is promising for training students in virtual communication strategies.

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  1. Davis School of Medicine, University of California, Sacramento, California, USA

    Aaron Danielson

  2. Office of Educational Affairs, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida, 33602, USA

    Frazier T. Stevenson M.D.

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Danielson, A., Stevenson, F.T. Virtual PBL: Online Student Interaction to Enhance Learning, Interest, and Peer Feedback. Med.Sci.Educ. 21, 203–205 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03341707

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