Repetitio est mater studiorum-implementation of ENT cases in case-based e-learning

Background: German university otorhinolaryngology has a need for digital teaching content. Case-based e-learning represents a digital teaching methodology. The data on student use of case-based e-learning in university teaching of ENT medicine are limited.Objective: The aim of this work was to determine the extent to which voluntary case-based e-learning is used by otolaryngology students and what influence the quality of the e-learning has on motivation to use e-learning and on the interest in otolaryngology.Materials and methods: Fifteen voluntary e-learning cases were created based on the content of the ENT lecture in the winter semester 2022/2023. Subsequently, a descriptive evaluation of the usage statistics of the cases of 157 students was conducted. Likewise, an evaluation of the quality of the e-learning as well as the motivation to complete it and the interest in otorhinolaryngology was carried out using a voluntary questionnaire.Results: Voluntary case-based e-learning was used to varying degrees by 66% of the students. The quality of e-learning correlated significantly with the motivation and the interest in otolaryngology.Conclusion: The teaching content of otorhinolaryngology can be implemented sufficiently in case-based e-learning and is characterized by satisfactory student acceptance. Integration should be accomplished in a high-quality manner to increase motivation and interest in otorhinolaryngology.