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

Groups were comparable at baseline in terms of demographic data, academic achievement, pre-course survey results, and pre-test scores. Post-test scores did not differ (P > 0.05) based on type of study aid provided to students for that lesson (GO vs. OUT). Students spent an average of 10 min (17%) less time studying per lesson when using GO compared to OUT (P = 0.05). Student satisfaction with both study aid formats was high, but students preferred GO over OUT in terms of study efficiency (P = 0.002), visual appeal (P < 0.001), ease of use (P < 0.004), and likelihood of referencing the study aid in the future (P < 0.001). In conclusion, in an elective veterinary cardiology course, use of GO compared to OUT format study aids resulted in equivalent higher study efficiency and student satisfaction, while resulting in equivalent short-term learning outcomes.