The design and application of medical English self-access learning platform
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-1485.2016.01.019
- VernacularTitle:医学英语自主学习平台的设计与应用
- Author:
Lili SHANG
;
Ning LU
;
Xiaoyan LI
;
Hongbin ZHANG
;
Kexi YANG
;
Minghua HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical English;
Self-access learning platform;
Design;
Application
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2016;15(1):76-80
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Foreign Language Department of Kunming Medical University has developed medical English self-access learning platform based on campus network, created medical English online courses and network resource library , established major oriented learning evaluation mechanism . It provides an online teaching, learning, practice, testing and evaluation environment for college teachers and students. The architecture of the platform takes medical specialty into consideration, which focuses on the training of students' English skills. The detailed design of the platform is presented. The platform was launched in September 2014. Performance testing is used to measure the ability of the system. Three methods including students' interview, the interaction between the teaching management staff and quantitative analysis are adopted to evaluate the application results . Finally this paper has preliminarily explored self-access learning modes available for students. According to the related information, the platform runs smoothly after it was put into use and improves students' learning ability of medical English to a certain extent.
