Evaluating student satisfaction of Hotspot audience response system technology in lectures 3756

Abstract Description Hotspot questions through PointSolutions technology is an interactive tool that permits students to use their personal electronic devices to select points on images to answer questions during live lectures. This form of active learning can foster a deeper student understanding of complex concepts, especially pathways and structures associated with the basic sciences. A Likert scale survey assessed first-year medical students’ perceptions of using Hotspot and was administered electronically via SurveyMonkey immediately following two separate lectures, and responses were anonymously recorded in this IRB-approved study. Results indicated that students found that the Hotspot technology mostly or strongly made it easier to pay attention to lectures (average Likert score of 5.91 out of 7, n = 44). Students mostly or strongly felt that the answering format challenged them and solidified their knowledge to a greater extent than standard questions (average Likert score of 5.71 out of 7, n = 40). Thirty-five percent of students felt better prepared for summative examinations after answering Hotspot questions (average Likert score of 5.08 out of 7, n = 23). Our results suggest that students prefer the use of Hotspot questions over standard multiple-choice questions, believing they better prepare them for exams, highlighting the benefits of active learning practices in medical education to engage students and enhance comprehension of difficult topics. Topic Categories Immunology Education and Communication (EDU)