Abstract
Objective
We sought to evaluate a set of flash cards to teach about lesions of the jaws and maxillary sinuses.
Methods
We placed illustrations of 30 diseases of the jaws and maxillary sinuses on the front of the cards (7 cm × 5 cm). On the backs of the cards, a description of the radiological findings and the corresponding QR code for each disease were printed. Each QR code was linked to a website where actual X-ray images of the lesion could be viewed. Students and radiologists in training could easily access the website by scanning the QR code with a handheld device. The evaluation of the system by students was quite favorable and its utilization rate was high. After a 6-month trial, we conducted a questionnaire. The subjects were 94 fourth-year students at our college, and the questionnaire was anonymous.
Results
The evaluation of the system by students was quite favorable and its utilization rate was high.
Conclusions
The learning content of our learning cards with QR codes was well received by students and was highly useful.
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Toyohiro, K., Yuki, N., Shoko, Y. et al. Development of flash cards to teach about lesions in the jaws and maxillary sinuses. Oral Radiol 37, 231–235 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-020-00435-0
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