Abstract

Youssoufa Maiga *, Yacouba Cissoko , Mohamed Keita , Sylvie Nguyen The Tich , Yann Pereon , Drissa Kanikomo , Ousmane Ly , Hamar Alassane Traore , Jacques Henri Barrier , Doumbo ogobara, and Koumaré Abdoul Karim

Electroencephalography (EEG) learning is a part of neurologist’s training and its interpretation for clinical diagnosis is complex. To evaluate the role of multimedia like CD-ROM in self-training as part of EEG learning, we conducted a survey on medical residents mainly neurologists in active learning of EEG interpretation. Students were interviewed to determine and analyze the educational value of CDRom in EEG learning. Approximately 52.9% of learners were beginners in EEG and 78.6% found insufficient conventional learning tools (books, atlases) to acquire professional competence in EEG. The advantages of CD-Rom for learners were reported as an interactivity including the ability to revert at several times a useful adjunct for handling and storage that allows a better visual memorization of diagrams. EEG learning is visual and uses: declarative, procedural and conditional knowledge. According to the principles of andragogy (adult education), an adult student must be the main actor of his learning. Multimedia based on normal and pathological situations can play this role to facilitate learning through interactivity and incentive action. Media can help in EEG learning allowing the acquisition of professional competence in this field.