Robert Werkman, R, M.D.
The University of Tennessee

Portner, M, M.D.
The University of Tennessee

McClary, A, Ed.D.
The University of Tennessee

Gandola, C, M.D.

An Electronic Transfusion for The Internal Medicine Clerkship: The University of Tennessee, Memphis experience with medical student learning, creativity, and mentoring through CAI software development using BookSlate*, A HyperCard programming shell.

ABSTRACT

A demonstration of multimedia CAI programs created by third year medical students during the course of an internal medicine clerkship. The ease of creation, use, access, and educational value of the instructional materials produced will be discussed. Emphasis will be upon discussion of faculty behaviors felt most useful to create and maintain a supportive and productive environment for student software development. How students benefit from this creative process as future health care providers as well as surprising insights by the medical faculty about the process of students authoring computer software will be discussed.

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