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Table 1 Study design of the two groups

From: The use of a technology-assisted and teacher-supervised online discussion platform to promote academic progress in blended embryology courses

 

Experimental group

Control group

Before class

MOOC videos

MOOC videos

 

Computer-assisted interactions between instructors and learners, learners and learners

Face-to-face communication was encouraged

In class

Lectures were based on CBL, including key and difficult points and lecture-related exercises in the “Cloud Class” app

Lectures were explained by teachers, including key and difficult points

After class

Questions were reviewed and resolved through the app; feedback was facilitated by teachers through the app.

CBL cases and lecture-related exercises were provided on paper, and face-to-face communication was encouraged