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authors: Hasan, Muhammed Musab; Adnan, Mohammed; Waheed, Burhan
title: Use of an Adaptive e-Learning Platform as a Formative Assessment Tool in the Cardiovascular System Course Component of an MBBS Programme [Letter]
date: 2021-01-28
journal: Adv Med Educ Pract
DOI: 10.2147/amep.s299759
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Secondly, whilst the study found a statistically significant benefit in using Firecracker, it failed to explore the methods of learning used by the control group. As the study focused on the style of learning rather than the Firecracker tool itself, the results would be confounded had control group students used an alternative adaptive-spaced e-learning tool.

To conclude, we agree with the potential benefits of an adaptive e-learning platform highlighted in this piece and find it encouraging that Medical Schools around the world are looking to incorporate these systems into their curricula. With the COVID-19 pandemic inevitably driving the development of online resources for students, platforms such as Firecracker should be explored and evaluated to best prepare student for future clinical practice.

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