Technology-enhanced simulation may result in superior retention of clinical knowledge and skills compared to traditional teaching methods alone, with durable retention for months to years¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q3
Currency · newest study 2024 · checked against its sources 2026-11-01 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Studies across medical disciplines show online learning, virtual simulation, and spaced education enable durable retention of knowledge, technical skills, and critical reasoning for months to years after initial training. → Popov Vitaliy 2024

Evidence¶

Popov Vitaliy 2024¶

Popov Vitaliy, Mateju Natalie, Jeske Caris, Lewis Kadriye O. (2024). Metaverse-based simulation: a scoping review of charting medical education over the last two decades in the lens of the 'marvelous medical education machine'. Annals of Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2424450

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Retention theme within the Time dimension synthesis; the review cites a randomized trial by Maagard et al. showing VR simulator training enabled laparoscopic skills to be retained for up to 18 months, with only some decline after 6 months.

"Research in the last two decades reveals that incorporating technology-enhanced simulation may result in superior retention of clinical knowledge and skills compared to traditional teaching methods alone."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Long-Term Memory — outcome: instruction changes it

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