scholarly journals Integration of Technology in Medical Education on Primary Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Students’ Viewpoint (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Paul ◽  
Sae Kohara ◽  
Gursharan Kaur Khera ◽  
Ramith Gunawardena
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
King's College ◽  
Integration Of Technology

UNSTRUCTURED The COVID-19 pandemic has forced medical schools and clinicians to transition swiftly to working online, where possible. During this time, final-year medical students at King’s College London, England, have received some of their general practice teachings in the form of virtual tutor groups. The predominant feature of such groups is online patient simulations, which provide students a valuable experience to help gain insight into current clinical practice amid the pandemic and inform how their practices as incoming junior doctors would continue. Even in the absence of face-to-face teaching and clinical placements, students have been able to hone their medical knowledge and soft skills through these virtual, simulated consultations. They have been exposed to a new consultation style while in a safe and collaborative learning space. Here, we explore how medical students have benefited from these virtual tutor groups and how similar small-group online teaching opportunities can add value to the medical curriculum in the future.

scholarly journals Integration of Technology in Medical Education on Primary Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Students’ Viewpoint

10.2196/22926 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e22926
Author(s):  
Nadine Paul ◽  
Sae Kohara ◽  
Gursharan Kaur Khera ◽  
Ramith Gunawardena
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
King's College ◽  
Integration Of Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced medical schools and clinicians to transition swiftly to working online, where possible. During this time, final-year medical students at King’s College London, England, have received some of their general practice teachings in the form of virtual tutor groups. The predominant feature of such groups is online patient simulations, which provide students a valuable experience to help gain insight into current clinical practice amid the pandemic and inform how their practices as incoming junior doctors would continue. Even in the absence of face-to-face teaching and clinical placements, students have been able to hone their medical knowledge and soft skills through these virtual, simulated consultations. They have been exposed to a new consultation style while in a safe and collaborative learning space. Here, we explore how medical students have benefited from these virtual tutor groups and how similar small-group online teaching opportunities can add value to the medical curriculum in the future.

scholarly journals Piloting of Virtual Patient-Based Online Self-Study Quizzes for Developing Undergraduate Medical Students’ Clinical Reasoning Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Alexandra Rogler ◽  
Sophie Freilinger ◽  
Peter Pokieser ◽  
Michaela Wagner-Menghin
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Reasoning ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Editorial Process ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Self Study

Clinical reasoning, the application of medical knowledge to a patient’s problem, requires training in a safe environment. Learning tasks based on Virtual Patients (VP-tasks) simulate the clinical setting in a save way and integrate well into blended-learning environments, as synchronous tasks (face-to-face or online) or as asynchronous online tasks. The article presents the editorial process for developing VP-based self-study quizes (SSQ) and field-study results on students’ learning experiences and study habits. The editorial process initially only involved experienced clinical, educational and technical experts. To better match the tasks’ difficulty to students’ knowledge, junior doctors and advanced medical students joined in a later stage. Students (n = 351) rated the SSQs (n = 10) produced by the expanded team to match their knowledge better as compared to the SSQs (n = 13) developed by the initial expert editorial team. Students rated the online SSQs as more helpful as compared to similar face-to-face VP-tasks. Students’ free comments indicate their high acceptance of the SSQ-format. The SSQ-format is feasible for providing systematic online training in clinical reasoning, especially when working with a multi-level-educational editorial team and when a systematically structured blueprint of topics and learning goals drives the editorial work.

scholarly journals 762 Online surgical teaching during COVID-19: how best to engage the audience?

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Curtis ◽  
E Hayter
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Video Stream ◽  
Viral Transmission ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
Surgical Teaching

Abstract Aim COVID-19 has dramatically altered how surgical teaching is provided; face-to-face teaching has been superseded by online teaching to limit viral transmission. Online teaching can lack engagement and therefore audience learning. The aim of this study was to determine which online teaching strategies best engage medical students. Method The ‘6th International Surgical Finals revision course’ took place on Zoom in December 2020 with 11 lectures provided by 11 different junior doctors using different lecturing techniques. It was attended by 208 final year medical students from across Europe. Post-course questionnaires were completed by 204 attendees (98.1%). All lectures were recorded and reviewed to identify engagement strategies. Results 95% of attendees preferred the live talks, with 75.8% agreeing they ran more smoothly. There was a very strong correlation between engagement and overall lecture rating (correlation coefficient 0.94). There was also a strong correlation between the number of questions asked by the lecturer and engagement (correlation coefficient 0.55). Lecturers presenting with live video next to their slides were significantly more engaging (91% vs 83%; p<0.001). The use of webinar chat to allow participants to answer questions was significantly more engaging (91.5% vs 87.7%; p < 0.05). Using the Q&A function during the talk was not significantly more engaging (p>0.05). Conclusions Online surgical teaching has many benefits over face-to-face surgical teaching and is therefore likely to continue even after COVID-19 is forgotten. Engagement can be increased by using live talks with video stream alongside the slides with questions and the ability to answer also crucial to engagement.

Flipping the Medical School Classroom

2018 ◽  
pp. 5800-5809
Author(s):  
Kristina Kaljo ◽  
Laura Jacques
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Content Acquisition ◽  
Hybrid Learning Environment

The preparation of today's physicians is a tremendous responsibility. For medical students to be successful, they must experience a multitude of opportunities to develop appropriate clinical skills, problem solving acumen, and medical knowledge. Due to various barriers, medical students may develop gaps in critical and foundational knowledge. The use of flipped lectures has the capacity to “mobilize” education and ensure for versatility and improved content acquisition through the implementation of both online and face-to-face teaching methodologies. This hybrid learning environment has the capacity to also address the increasingly diverse needs of today's matriculating medical student. This article identifies tools and strategies of how to incorporate flipped lectures into medical education.

scholarly journals MEDICAL STUDENTS' FEEDBACK ON PARADIGM SHIFT TO ONLINE TEACHING DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
R. Ravi Sunder ◽  
I. Jyothi Padmaja ◽  
Neelima. P
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
First Year ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Traditional Classroom Teaching ◽  
First Year Medical Students

The temporary shutdown of educational institutes due to COVID -19 lockdown has led to the transformation of face to face classroom teaching to virtual online learning. The present study is aimed to evaluate the challenges faced by the first year medical students. After taking informed consent, a self administered questionnaire with 15 questions was given in google form. 148 students (62 boys, 86 girls) between the age group 17-23 years participated in the study. The answers were represented graphically. The results were analysed and compared with other studies. 84.3% students opined that they learnt the concepts better by hands on exposure than online teaching. Only 10.7% students replied that online tasks improve their self-discipline. 78.6% answered that the teacher was available when they needed help. 46% stated that the teacher’s feedback helped them in online learning. 40% accepted the need for online teaching to be combined with the traditional teaching, post COVID in their curriculum. The results were similar to the other studies when compared. Most of them experienced the technical glitches, connectivity issues, suspended video streaming etc. that interrupted their online learning. The present study concludes that the medical students prefer face to face traditional classroom teaching than online teaching amidst advanced technology.

scholarly journals Online University Teaching at the time of COVID-19 (2020): An Australian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-200
Author(s):  
Erika K. Smith ◽  
Ece Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Online ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Near Future

The impacts of COVID-19 have been widespread, and the education sector has not been immune to its effects. In March 2020 Australian universities were forced into a shutdown, which prompted an unanticipated, sudden shift in education, from on-campus and face-to-face to an off-campus and online mode of teaching and learning. This paper describes the experiences of two Sydney-based university unit coordinators, from two different institutions, who rapidly shifted their units online as a result of COVID-19. In particular, it applies reflection as a research method, to share what the authors’ encountered as successful, and what was challenging about teaching online. Motivating and retaining students was a key challenge identified by the authors. Therefore, the paper discusses the authors’ application of various digital programs and tools in their response to this challenge of motivation and engagement. It is hoped that our experiences might benefit those looking to integrate programs and tools in the online teaching and learning space. Although Australia is currently one of the most successful countries in their handling of COVID-19, there is still great uncertainty about the future. Globally the pandemic shows no signs of abating, as many countries struggle to manage high levels of transmission and infection rates, which in turn have an impact on the education sector more broadly. Consequently, online learning may be the ‘new normal’ for many institutions in the near future. Therefore, it is important for educators to share their online teaching experiences that can contribute to greater understandings of this space.

Undergraduate anatomy teaching in the UK

2009 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Gogalniceanu ◽  
E Fitzgerald O'Connor ◽  
A Raftery
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Teaching Time ◽  
Anatomy Teaching

The UK undergraduate medical curriculum has undergone significant changes following the recommendation of Tomorrow's Doctors, a report by the UK's General Medical Council (GMC). One consequence of these reforms is believed to be an overall reduction in basic science teaching. Many anatomists, surgeons and medical students have objected to the reduction in anatomy teaching time, the diminishing role of dissection and the inadequate assessment of students' knowledge of anatomy. Moreover, there have been concerns regarding the future of anatomy as an academic subject as well as the fitness to practise of junior doctors. Currently there is much debate as to whether the UK is experiencing a real or apparent crisis in anatomy teaching.

scholarly journals Teaching Medical Ethics During Covid-19 Pandemic: An Experience Using Flipped Classroom and Game-Based Learning Running head: Online Flipped classroom and Kahoot

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
Norwati Daud ◽  
Nurul Izza Yunus ◽  
Siti Norazlina Juhari ◽  
Nurulhuda Mat Hassan ◽  
Mohd Faeiz Pauzi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Ethics ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Internet Connection

Abstract: Introduction/Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected medical training worldwide. Many teaching and learning activities were replaced with online learning. The use of flipped classroom and game-based learning in teaching have been in trend recently. Aim & Objectives: The objective of this report is to describe the experience of using flipped classroom in combination with game-based learning and to study the students’ feedback on their use. Methods/Study Design: Flipped classroom combined with scenario-based Kahoot! quiz during the synchronised online teaching of medical ethics was tested on second year medical students. Results/Findings: Based on their objective scoring and subjective feedback, almost all students agreed that the combination of flipped classroom and scenario-based Kahoot! quiz helped them understand the topics and achieve the learning outcomes. However, almost half of them were unsure whether they preferred the new methods over the traditional face-to-face lecture. Among the main problem for online learning was poor internet connection which interrupted their concentration and participation in class. Discussion & Conclusion: As a conclusion, medical students were still sceptical whether flipped classroom and game-based learning were their preferred methods over the traditional face-to-face lecture. However, these combined methods were feasible to do during the pandemic and received good feedback from students. The main concern is the internet connection that may interrupt the running of the class.   Keywords: Flipped classroom, Game-based learning, Kahoot, Online learning, Medical students

Flipping the Medical School Classroom

2019 ◽  
pp. 305-315
Author(s):  
Kristina Kaljo ◽  
Laura Jacques
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Content Acquisition ◽  
Hybrid Learning Environment

The preparation of today's physicians is a tremendous responsibility. For medical students to be successful, they must experience a multitude of opportunities to develop appropriate clinical skills, problem solving acumen, and medical knowledge. Due to various barriers, medical students may develop gaps in critical and foundational knowledge. The use of flipped lectures has the capacity to “mobilize” education and ensure for versatility and improved content acquisition through the implementation of both online and face-to-face teaching methodologies. This hybrid learning environment has the capacity to also address the increasingly diverse needs of today's matriculating medical student. This chapter identifies tools and strategies of how to incorporate flipped lectures into medical education.

scholarly journals Do Students Effectively Learn Physiology through Distance Online Instruction? Medical Students' Perceptions and Academic Performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rima Abdul Razzaq ◽  
Tariq Al-Shaibani ◽  
Yahya Naguib
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Asynchronous Learning ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Face To Face Learning

This an account of student feedback on the distance online tools adopted at the onset of the CoVid-19 pandemic for teaching the cardiovascular (CVS) Physiology to Year 2 medical students within a problem-based learning (PBL) medical curriculum. Students' achievement upon assessment of CVS Physiology theory content was also evaluated. Most students were ready for online learning in terms of the appropriate equipment and internet connectivity. Most students expressed preference for face-to-face learning of CVS Physiology, however they relied on recorded videos mainly for learning, instead of real-time attendance of Physiology learning activities. Most students also reported a negative experience of distance online learning of CVS Physiology during the lockdown, and only few students expressed connection with their instructor through the Physiology learning activities. Students undertaking online learning and examination during the pandemic achieved comparably to prior year's cohort of PBL students learning in-person and undertaking paper-based assessment. This indicates that our medical students preferred asynchronous learning during the pandemic confinement, and that they sufficiently achieved their learning outcomes in CVS Physiology, displaying resilience in their adaptation to the online learning and examination format.

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