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McHugh SM, Kheirelseid E, Hyde S, Conway PF. Perceptions of online surgical-focused learning amongst surgeons during the COVID pandemic: A scoping review 2020-22. Surgeon 2024; 22:e94-e99. [PMID: 38142195 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION During the COVID pandemic many centres adopted e-learning as a tool to adhere to social distancing recommendations while continuing to provide ongoing postgraduate medical education. We aimed to complete this scoping review in order to map experience and perceptions amongst surgeons and surgical trainees to remote learning during the COVID pandemic. METHODS Using Arksey and O'Malley's five step model for conducting a scoping review, a systematic search strategy was undertaken across three online databases SCOPUS, MEDLINE and Web of Science. Only original articles in English in the field of postgraduate education in surgery were included. RESULTS 44 studies were selected for review. Of these 44, 21 were studies of perception of a newly developed e-learning tool/platform. 17 were surveys of surgeon's attitudes towards e-learning during the COVID pandemic. The remaining 6 studies were studies of knowledge or skills acquired through new e-learning, which included a survey of experience. The United States was the most common country of origin with General Surgery the most represented surgical speciality. Response rates across all three study subgroups were on average >60%. Surgeon's experience of e-learning was reported in only positive terms in 86% (n = 38/44) of studies. CONCLUSIONS This paper is informative in that it focuses specifically on surgeons' perceptions of a e-learning tools used in addition to skills or knowledge gained. Positive e-learning experience reported in these studies may lead to more blended learning curriculums being developed, deployed and evaluated going forward.
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- S M McHugh
- University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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AlMatham K, AlWadie A, Kasule O, AlFadil S, Al-Shaya O. Assessment of Postgraduate Online Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2022; 13:1143-1157. [PMID: 36176421 PMCID: PMC9514783 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s370308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the traditional way of teaching due to contact restrictions and the trainees being the front-line providers of patient care in certain specialties. During the pandemic, many academic institutes have adopted various methods for utilizing online learning as an alternative to traditional teaching. Numerous studies reported the impact of these changes on medical education with varying results. As such, comprehensive assessments are necessary to evaluate the outcomes of this rapid transformation. The aim of this study was to provide qualitative and quantitative assessments of post-graduate online medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, an online questionnaire was distributed among postgraduate trainers and trainees in Riyadh second health cluster. The questionnaire was used to assess the experiences, perception, coping, satisfaction and preferences of medical trainers and trainees towards online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS A total of 207 participants were involved in this study. While the sociodemographics differed between trainers and trainees, age was significantly associated with negative pre-pandemic online learning experiences. Stress was reported among both groups and was significantly correlated with the pre-pandemic computer and internet competency. Coping was reported to be easier by trainers compared to trainees. The overall perception of online learning was positive in 73% of the respondents. Perception significantly correlated with age, stress, coping and satisfaction (P < 0.0001). The majority of trainees were interested in a hybrid mode learning, combining traditional teaching with online education. CONCLUSION There is a significant difference between trainers and trainees with regard to their experience of online education. Further studies are required to assess how to effectively implement online education in postgraduate training programs and identify strategies to overcome the reported deficiencies.
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- Khalid AlMatham
- Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Kumar D, Varma J, Dongre A, Pandya H. Scoping review of published research on medical education in India during the Covid-19 pandemic. THE NATIONAL MEDICAL JOURNAL OF INDIA 2022; 35:243-246. [PMID: 36715036 DOI: 10.25259/nmji_636_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background Medical educators in India made rapid adjustments to maintain continuity and integrity of medical education in the midst of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, there are concerns regarding achievement of competence by undergraduate medical students due to inadequate clinical exposure. We explored the focus of initiatives from medical educators in India by a scoping review of published articles on developments in medical education during the pandemic to map concepts, main sources and the literature available in PubMed. Methods We did this scoping review of published articles in PubMed database in four steps: (i) identification of research questions; (ii) identification of relevant studies; (iii) selection of studies meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria, and charting of data; and (iv) collating the summary and reporting of results. Manual content analysis was done to derive frequencies of variables. Results Of the 52 articles identified, 22 met the requirements. Most studies (68.2%) were published in 2020. Half of the studies were conducted among undergraduate students and the remaining among postgraduates (27.3%), faculty (18.2%) and interns (4.5%). All the studies were evaluations at Kirkpatrick level-1 (18; 81.8%) and level-2 (4; 18.2%). Most of the studies (9, 41%) focused on exploration of perspectives about online learning among students and faculty, 9 (27.3%) on teaching- learning, 4 (18.2%) on formative assessment and 3 (13.6%) on summative assessment. Conclusions Most studies were evaluations at Kirkpatrick level-1 and level-2 among undergraduate medical students with a focus on conceptual understanding.
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- Dinesh Kumar
- Department of Community Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad 388325, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad 388325, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad 388325, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Education, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad 388325, Gujarat, India
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Khamees D, Peterson W, Patricio M, Pawlikowska T, Commissaris C, Austin A, Davis M, Spadafore M, Griffith M, Hider A, Pawlik C, Stojan J, Grafton-Clarke C, Uraiby H, Thammasitboon S, Gordon M, Daniel M. Remote learning developments in postgraduate medical education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic - A BEME systematic review: BEME Guide No. 71. MEDICAL TEACHER 2022; 44:466-485. [PMID: 35289242 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2022.2040732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior reviews investigated medical education developments in response to COVID-19, identifying the pivot to remote learning as a key area for future investigation. This review synthesized online learning developments aimed at replacing previously face-to-face 'classroom' activities for postgraduate learners. METHODS Four online databases (CINAHL, Embase, PsychINFO, and PubMed) and MedEdPublish were searched through 21 December 2020. Two authors independently screened titles, abstracts and full texts, performed data extraction, and assessed risk of bias. The PICRAT technology integration framework was applied to examine how teachers integrated and learners engaged with technology. A descriptive synthesis and outcomes were reported. A thematic analysis explored limitations and lessons learned. RESULTS Fifty-one publications were included. Fifteen collaborations were featured, including international partnerships and national networks of program directors. Thirty-nine developments described pivots of existing educational offerings online and twelve described new developments. Most interventions included synchronous activities (n Fif5). Virtual engagement was promoted through chat, virtual whiteboards, polling, and breakouts. Teacher's use of technology largely replaced traditional practice. Student engagement was largely interactive. Underpinning theories were uncommon. Quality assessments revealed moderate to high risk of bias in study reporting and methodology. Forty-five developments assessed reaction; twenty-five attitudes, knowledge or skills; and two behavior. Outcomes were markedly positive. Eighteen publications reported social media or other outcomes, including reach, engagement, and participation. Limitations included loss of social interactions, lack of hands-on experiences, challenges with technology and issues with study design. Lessons learned highlighted the flexibility of online learning, as well as practical advice to optimize the online environment. CONCLUSIONS This review offers guidance to educators attempting to optimize learning in a post-pandemic world. Future developments would benefit from leveraging collaborations, considering technology integration frameworks, underpinning developments with theory, exploring additional outcomes, and designing and reporting developments in a manner that supports replication.
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- Deena Khamees
- McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Royal College of Surgeons, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- San Diego School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK
- School of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- San Diego School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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Telemedicine in Surgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. World J Surg 2022; 46:1855-1869. [PMID: 35428920 PMCID: PMC9012517 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06549-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Access to timely and quality surgical care is limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Telemedicine, defined as the remote provision of health care using information, communication and telecommunication platforms have the potential to address some of the barriers to surgical care. However, synthesis of evidence on telemedicine use in surgical care in LMICs is lacking. Aim To describe the current state of evidence on the use and distribution of telemedicine for surgical care in LMICs. Methods This was a scoping review of published and relevant grey literature on telemedicine use for surgical care in LMICs, following the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews guideline. PubMed-Medline, Web of Science, Scopus and African Journals Online databases were searched using a comprehensive search strategy from 1 January 2010 to 28 February 2021. Results A total of 178 articles from 53 (38.7%) LMICs across 11 surgical specialties were included. The number of published articles increased from 2 in 2010 to 44 in 2020. The highest number of studies was from the World Health Organization Western Pacific region (n = 73; 41.0%) and of these, most were from China (n = 69; 94.5%). The most common telemedicine platforms used were telephone call (n = 71, 39.9%), video chat (n = 42, 23.6%) and WhatsApp/WeChat (n = 31, 17.4%). Telemedicine was mostly used for post-operative follow-up (n = 71, 39.9%), patient education (n = 32, 18.0%), provider training (n = 28, 15.7%) and provider-provider consultation (n = 16, 9.0%). Less than a third (n = 51, 29.1%) of the studies used a randomised controlled trial design, and only 23 (12.9%) reported effects on clinical outcomes. Conclusion Telemedicine use for surgical care is emerging in LMICs, especially for post-operative visits. Basic platforms such as telephone calls and 2-way texting were successfully used for post-operative follow-up and education. In addition, file sharing and video chatting options were added when a physical assessment was required. Telephone calls and 2-way texting platforms should be leveraged to reduce loss to follow-up of surgical patients in LMICs and their use for pre-operative visits should be further explored. Despite these telemedicine potentials, there remains an uneven adoption across several LMICs. Also, up to two-thirds of the studies were of low-to-moderate quality with only a few focusing on clinical effectiveness. There is a need to further adopt, develop, and validate telemedicine use for surgical care in LMICs, particularly its impact on clinical outcomes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00268-022-06549-2.
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Kositanurit W, Vivatvakin S, Kaikaew K, Varachotisate P, Burana C, Chayanupatkul M, Thanprasertsuk S, Wangsaturaka D, Kulaputana O. Asynchronous online lecture may not be an effective method in teaching cardiovascular physiology during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:162. [PMID: 35264176 PMCID: PMC8905559 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03217-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asynchronous online lecture has become a common teaching method in medical education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the effectiveness and students' attitudes towards this method under this special circumstance have not been exclusively studied. Hence, we aimed to evaluate these aspects of cardiovascular physiology teaching in an undergraduate medical curriculum. METHODS We analysed and compared the academic achievement and attitudes of 613 medical students on cardiovascular physiology between pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 years in which different teaching methods were implemented. In addition, we also explored the importance of teaching methods and teachers by subgroup analysis to evaluate whether they influenced the academic achievement and attitudes of students. RESULTS Overall students' academic achievement was significantly higher when lectures were taught by the traditional method than by the asynchronous online method. Moreover, subgroup analysis revealed that teachers were also a factor influencing students' academic achievement. Although most students had positive attitudes towards asynchronous online lectures, overall satisfaction was slightly higher when all lectures were taught by the traditional method than by the asynchronous online method. CONCLUSIONS Asynchronous online lectures might not be an effective teaching method especially during the abrupt change in education. Under the 'new normal' medical education, not only teaching methods but also teachers are the essential keys to the success in academic achievement and attitudes of undergraduate medical students.
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- Weerapat Kositanurit
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Division of Academic Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Comparison of Interactive Teaching in Online and Offline Platforms among Dental Undergraduates. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19063170. [PMID: 35328858 PMCID: PMC8955672 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In recent years, the educational system has focused more on the holistic development of an individual. Modern technology has changed the educational environment to provide students with better academic opportunities. Along with the education system, teaching techniques and learning tools have also changed with digital evolution. This research was undertaken to assess the academic performance of interactive teaching methods in offline and online platforms in Periodontics among BDS undergraduates at a dental college in India. This prospective study was conducted among 49 students: Group I (n = 24, online class through Zoom) and Group II (n = 25, offline classes). The subject was divided into three modules and was covered in one week. The topics covered, teaching methods, lectures, and activities were similar for both groups. A formative assessment mark was obtained from written tests during the module, whereas the summative assessment mark was recorded from exams conducted towards the end of the module. In the results, a statistically significant difference was not observed in terms of formative assessment between Group I (77.88 ± 12.89) and Group II (77.80 ± 16.09) (p = 0.98). In addition, a statistically significant difference was not observed in terms of summative assessment between Group I (80.54 ± 8.39) and Group II (80.28 ± 11.57) (p = 0.93). Overall, this study suggests that interactive teaching methods in both offline and online platforms in Periodontics showed equivalent performance by the undergraduate dental students.
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Bastos RA, Carvalho DRDS, Brandão CFS, Bergamasco EC, Sandars J, Cecilio-Fernandes D. Solutions, enablers and barriers to online learning in clinical medical education during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review. MEDICAL TEACHER 2022; 44:187-195. [PMID: 34608845 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2021.1973979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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AIMS The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a major disruption to undergraduate and postgraduate clinical medical education. The aim of this rapid review was to identify and synthesize published literature relating to the solutions, enablers and barriers to online learning implemented in clinical medical education during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS All articles published before March 2021 in peer-reviewed journals, including MedEdPublish, that described authors' experience of online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive analysis of the solutions and a qualitative template analysis of enablers and barriers. RESULTS 87 articles were identified for inclusion. Face to face teaching was maintained with interactive approaches between learners and/or learners and teachers. Several innovative solutions were identified. The enablers were a readiness and rapid response by institutions, with innovation by teachers. The barriers were the lack of planning and resources, usability problems and limited interactivity between teachers and students. CONCLUSIONS Important and timely evidence was obtained that can inform future policy, practice and research. The findings highlighted the urgent need to use rapid design and implementation methods with greater explicit descriptions in published articles to ensure applicability to other contexts.
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- Rodrigo Almeida Bastos
- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Edge Hill University Medical School, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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Rimsha S, Moosa FA, Zaheer F, Kamal MT, Majid A. What Does the Future Hold for a Surgical Trainee? This Lockdown Is Not a Letdown Yet: A Survey on Moodle Learning Management System as a Part of Blended Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic. Cureus 2021; 13:e16690. [PMID: 34513349 PMCID: PMC8412219 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a major shift in the educational training of surgical trainees. As the Lockdown was implemented and the daily workforce reduced, an alternate method was employed to provide uninterrupted learning. Blended learning that includes virtual learning with face-to-face learning/teaching was utilized for the surgical trainees. MOODLE (Modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment), an open-source learning management system, was integrated as an Online Component of our Blended Learning Program. We aimed to evaluate the perception of postgraduate trainees of General Surgery regarding the benefits and limitations of Blended Learning, particularly its online component, i.e., Moodle LMS, for the betterment of surgical -education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods Thirty-three postgraduate general surgery trainees were enrolled in a blended learning program, in which its online component, Moodle LMS, comprised four major topics on General Surgery. A questionnaire was provided to the trainees to obtain feedback on blended learning in general, and Moodle LMS was mainly themed on the Likert scale. Results The approach of blended learning was positively received by the participants, the majority of whom were females (75%) and comprising of Year 1 residents (33.3%). Nearly half of the participants found Moodle LMS user-friendly, practical and a good platform for learning. However, nearly two thirds (60.6%) were uncertain if it ever helped in applying knowledge to interpret laboratory and radiological results for patient management. Even then, most of them found that the face-to-face component of blended learning helped them develop specific clinical and surgical skills (42.4%). Emphatically, 78.7% would recommend it for surgical training. Conclusion Blended learning was found to be beneficial in the training process of surgical postgraduates in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. We recommend it for the training of doctors for optimized learning.
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- Shehzadi Rimsha
- General Surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi/Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- General Surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi/Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- General Surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi/Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- General Surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi/Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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- General Surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi/Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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de Carvalho Filho MA, Hafferty FW, Pawlina W. Anatomy 3.0: Rediscovering Theatrum Anatomicum in the wake of Covid-19. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2021; 14:528-535. [PMID: 34363339 PMCID: PMC9135058 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged medical educators internationally to confront the challenges of adapting their present educational activities to a rapidly evolving digital world. In this article, the authors use anatomy education as proxy to reflect on and remap the past, present, and future of medical education in the face of these disruptions. Inspired by the historical Theatrum Anatomicum (Anatomy 1.0), the authors argue replacing current anatomy dissection laboratory (Anatomy 2.0) with a prototype anatomy studio (Anatomy 3.0). In this studio, anatomists are web-performers who not only collaborate with other foundational science educators to devise meaningful and interactive content but who also partner with actors, directors, web-designers, computer engineers, information technologists, and visual artists to master online interactions and processes in order to optimize students' engagement and learning. This anatomy studio also offers students opportunities to create their own online content and thus reposition themselves digitally, a step into developing a new competency of stage presence within medical education. So restructured, Anatomy 3.0 will prepare students with the skills to navigate an emergent era of tele and digital medicine as well as help to foreshadow forthcoming changes in medical education.
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- Marco Antonio de Carvalho Filho
- Life and Health Sciences Research InstituteSchool of MedicineUniversity of MinhoBragaPortugal
- Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions (CEDAR)Lifelong Learning, Education and Assessment Research Network (LEARN)University Medical Centre GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of General Internal MedicineDepartment of MedicineMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Program in Professionalism and ValuesMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Clinical AnatomyMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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Mishra D, Nair AG, Verma L, Grover AK, Mathur S, Srivastav T. The perceived impact of webinars during the COVID.19 pandemic: A survey of ophthalmology trainees from India. Oman J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:78-84. [PMID: 34345140 PMCID: PMC8300290 DOI: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_87_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess the perceived utility and the impact of web-based teaching programs being conducted following the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS An online survey was sent to trainee ophthalmologists across India through various social media platforms. The responses were tabulated and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 768 valid responses were recorded. Majority of respondents (52.2%) felt that the ideal duration for webinars was 1 hour or less. Factors that helped trainees in choosing a webinar were the topic (95.1%), the timing (53.6%), and the speaker list (42.4%). Residents indicated a preference for webinars to attend aimed at postgraduate residency training, more specifically clinical problem-solving. Further questions were answered using a 1-10 Likert scale (1: least useful and 10: extremely useful). The median score when asked for overall usefulness of the webinars in general was 8 (interquartile range/IQR: 2). The median response when asked about utility of webinars in enhancing theoretical knowledge was 8 (IQR: 2) and the median for utility of webinar-based teaching programs in enhancing practical knowledge/surgical learning was also 8 (IQR: 2). The median score when asked about the utility of the webinar programs in acquiring skills for writing research papers/thesis was 7 (IQR: 3). Connectivity issues, audio/voice issues, and the long duration of webinars were some of the problems faced while attending webinars. CONCLUSIONS Ophthalmology trainees in India found online teaching programs and webinars to be useful in enhancing their theoretical knowledge and practical skills/surgical learning. Administrators and educational institutes should tailor online teaching programs as per the needs and preferences of the residents.
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- Deepak Mishra
- Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Ophthalmic Plastic and Ocular Oncology Services, Advanced Eye Hospital and Institute, A Unit of Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.,Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Wadala, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Hi-Tech Eye Institute and Laser Centre, Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India
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- Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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