ChatGPT Helping Advance Training for Medical Students: A Study on Self-Directed Learning Enhancement

"The intervention in our study involved a LearnGuide utilization guide course along with a 12-week integrated training program that incorporated LearnGuide. In the first two-hour session, instructional staff introduced LearnGuide through a hands-on demonstration, teaching students how to use ChatGPT effectively by crafting high-quality prompts. The team emphasized LearnGuide's role as an AI facilitator in self-directed learning (SDL). Following the introduction, students were assigned various tasks including online learning, literature reviews, case analyses, and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activities. Over the 12-week SDL phase with LearnGuide, students were required to complete at least one of these tasks weekly. This setup allowed students to consult mentors for any LearnGuide-related questions, enhancing their learning experience."