Research Communications of the 27(th) ECVIM-CA Congress: Intercontinental, Saint Julian's, Malta, 14th to 16th September 2017

This study was a mixed-method prospective randomized crossover design. Study participants (n = 31) were 3 rd year veterinary students at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine enrolled in an elective veterinary cardiology course. Participants completed a comprehensive pre-test and were randomized into two groups (A and B). All students received identical cardiology content presented by the instructor via live weekly in-class lectures. Following 8 pre-designated "experimental" lectures, students were given instructor-prepared study aids summarizing the lesson material, presented in either GO or OUT format. The following week, students completed a post-test of content knowledge for that lesson only, and indicated the amount of time they spent studying for that lesson. Crossover occurred such that Group A and Group B alternated between receiving GO and OUT for each experimental lesson. Qualitative data were collected in the form of in-depth pre-course and post-course surveys.