Integrating AI-Supported Tools into a New Teaching Format for the Veterinary Laboratory Medicine Curriculum

Innovative project idea

The project introduces a new teaching format that integrates AI-supported tools to complement traditional lectures for second-year students in Veterinary Laboratory Medicine. New learning materials will be organized into microlearning units enriched by a course-specific chatbot and AI-generated questions. An AI-driven image-based diagnostic tool will also be developed. Implemented on the KlickerUZH and accessible on multiple devices, the new format supports flexible asynchronous learning while learning analytics monitor student progress. The course will be piloted and evaluated over 13 months.

Added value for students and teaching

This AI-enhanced teaching format complements traditional lectures making learning Laboratory Medicine easier, flexible, and more effective. Students engage with it anytime and on any device using AI tools that break complex topics into small, manageable sections with formative questions and image exercises. A course-specific chatbot provides instant answers, helping students understand and retain knowledge. Instructors will be equipped with scalable, innovative tools that increase engagement, while learning analytics identify where students struggle and support better guidance and teaching.