A personal computer-based undergraduate medical school curriculum using SOLE.

Background: We describe our experience with a personal computer and Web-based undergraduate curriculum for preclinical medical students using the Secure Online Environment (SOLE) education and information system.

Description: To test the potential effectiveness of SOLE as a learning tool, we analyzed the patterns of SOLE usage, usage intensity, and consistency among medical students in two preclinical courses (4th-year Human Function and 5th-year Pathology) and attempted to link these indicators to academic performance. Categories of SOLE usage included number of website log-ins and number of pages viewed per course.