Effect of Intelligent Tutor Induced Pausing on Learning Simulated Surgical Skills

While performing the simulated procedure, if participants receive real-time verbal feedback based on the intelligent system error detection, they will be instructed to pause the task, putting their instruments down and reflecting for 22 seconds. A warning will be given when there are 7 seconds remaining in the reflection period so individuals can prepare to resume the task immediately.

While performing the simulated procedure, if participants receive real-time verbal feedback based on the intelligent system error detection, they will be instructed to pause the task, putting their instruments down, turning their attention to a 9-second expert-level demonstration video, and reflecting for 13 seconds. A warning will be given when there are 7 seconds remaining in the reflection period so individuals can prepare to resume the task immediately.