How the Università Politecnica delle Marche uses Wooclap to transform Medical Education

In Medical and Health Sciences, engaging students is a daily challenge. Classrooms are often packed, the concepts are complex, and time is limited. Those who teach Medicine know just how difficult it is to maintain high levels of student engagement, especially when working with clinical cases or professional qualification exams.

During a recent WooTalks webinar, Professor Monia Orciani, who teaches Histology at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences), shared how Wooclap helped her turn medical education into an active, interactive, and measurable experience, addressing many of the typical challenges in the field.

🧬 1. Large classrooms and complex concepts: the challenge of medical sciences

“My classes range from 15 to over 90 students. With limited time, every minute counts.”

Prof. Orciani teaches in the Medicine and Surgery degree program, as well as in various other Health Sciences courses. In these environments, student engagement is essential to go beyond traditional lectures and bring practice into the classroom.

That’s where Wooclap proved to be a simple yet powerful ally: integrated with Moodle and other platforms, it allows her to create questions, quizzes, and polls in just a few minutes—without adding complexity to course prep.

🔬 2. From theory to practice: using Wooclap in health sciences

Teaching in Medical and Health Sciences requires constant practical application. For example, Prof. Orciani uses Wooclap to run histological image labeling exercises, hormone-gland matching, and anatomical structure identification.

This approach enhances student engagement and prepares learners to translate theory into practice, an essential step for future doctors, nurses, and healthcare technicians.

👥 3. Anonymity, inclusion, and interaction: key factors in medical education

One of the risks in medical classrooms is that only a few students participate. With Wooclap, even the shyest students get involved: anonymous questions, word clouds, and quick polls help break cultural and linguistic barriers.

“When it’s anonymous, everyone answers. But if they have to put their name to it, many freeze.”

In increasingly international classrooms, this means creating a more inclusive environment that encourages open dialogue.

⚙️ 4. Real-Time adjustments: a key Benefit in medical courses

“When I saw that only a few students could locate the basal membrane, I immediately knew I had to explain it again.”

With Wooclap, medical educators receive instant feedback. If a concept isn’t clear, they can clarify it right away, avoiding learning gaps that could become major issues during exams, especially in integrated programs with practical assessments.

✅ 5. Boosting motivation in health sciences

End-of-course surveys confirm it: Health Science students appreciate quizzes, polls, and active learning activities. Lessons become more dynamic, and even challenging subjects like histology become more engaging.

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🎯 Conclusion

The story of the Università Politecnica delle Marche shows that transforming teaching in Medicine, Medical Sciences, and Health Sciences requires tools that are simple, flexible, and designed to foster student engagement.

Wooclap offers all this: an intuitive platform that turns each lesson into an interactive experience—making the most of every minute and every student.