Tips for conducting effective and interactive e-lectures in medical education.

Educational institutions (schools, colleges, and universities) in India are currently based only on traditional methods of learning, that is, they follow the traditional set up of face-to-face lect...

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Online Learning: A Panacea in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis:

The aim of this study is to review the literature on known barriers and solutions that face educators when developing and implementing online learning programs for medical students and postgraduate trainees. An integrative review was conducted over a three-month period by an inter-institutional research team. The search included ScienceDirect, Scopus, BioMedical, PubMed, Medline (EBSCO & Ovid), ERIC, LISA, EBSCO, Google Scholar, ProQuest A&I, ProQuest UK & Ireland, UL Institutional Repository (IR), UCDIR and the All Aboard Report. Search terms included online learning, medical educators, development, barriers, solutions and digital literacy. The search was carried out by two reviewers. Titles and abstracts were screened independently and reviewed with inclusion/exclusion criteria. A consensus was drawn on which articles were included. Data appraisal was performed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) Qualitative Research Checklist and NHMRC Appraisal Evidence Matrix. Data extraction was completed using the Cochrane Data Extraction Form and a modified extraction tool. Of the 3101 abstracts identified from the search, ten full-text papers met the inclusion criteria. Data extraction was completed on seven papers of high methodological quality and on three lower quality papers. Findings suggest that the key barriers which affect the development and implementation of online learning in medical education include time constraints, poor technical skills, inadequate infrastructure, absence of institutional strategies and support and negative attitudes of all involved. Solutions to these include improved educator skills, incentives and reward for the time involved with development and delivery of online content, improved institutional strategies and support and positive attitude amongst all those involved in the development and delivery of online content. This review has identified barriers and solutions amongst medical educators to the implementation of online learning in medical education. Results can be used to inform institutional and educator practice in the development of further online learning.

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Barriers and solutions to online learning in medical education – an integrative review

Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, most educational institutions have opted for online education rather than traditional modes of education to protect their employees and students. Online education has been gaining momentum in almost all countries around the world. This coincides with the recently introduced competency-based medical education in India which has embraced online education. This poses a new challenge for the institutions involved, the instructors or teachers, and the students since they must adapt quickly to the new mode of learning. Online education requires teachers to improve their competency in three major areas; pedagogy, technology, and content knowledge. Some of the challenges include; lack of technological skill, poor time management and lack of infrastructure. As technology rapidly advances, health care education systems must also advance in tandem. To implement the new competency-based system and online education, the institutions and the individuals must realize the importance of online education, identify the barriers and quickly work on solutions for success. Methods This review was conducted based on various research papers on the topic of online medical education, the challenges faced by faculty members, and the opinion of students on this dilemma. Search terms included online medical education, COVID19, competency-based medical education. Conclusion This review identified various challenges posed by online education on the current medical curriculum, faced by both faculty members and students, especially under the light of the Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum for Indian Graduates. Different solutions were proposed to overcome these challenges.

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Online Medical Education in India - Different Challenges and Probable Solutions in the Age of COVID-19

During the current coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, with the Singapore government mandating social distancing, all educational activities in medical schools have been affected. Medical students f...

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Tips for medical educators on how to conduct effective online teaching in times of social distancing

BACKGROUND - Medical Institutes in India and globally, were widely affected by COVID-19 pandemic and there was an almost immediate need to extemporize modules to be adjusted in order to deliver through e–learning platforms. This study was undertaken to gage the future and usefulness of e-learning in the medical education by analysing the perception, attitude and readiness of healthcare learners during the ongoing pandemic.' METHODOLOGY- A quantitative survey was conducted among healthcare community, especially during lockdown. A survey questionnaire was developed to understand the demographic details, knowledge, infrastructure access and attitude of the healthcare professionals. It was circulated through snow-balling technique with one hundred healthcare and allied professionals (linked with Project ILBS-ECHO) as the initial seeds. Each person was asked to then circulate the survey to 20 or more of their contacts and so on till the proposed duration of the study. Identifying information was anonymised before and ethical approval was obtained prior to initiating the survey. RESULTS- A total of 3004 healthcare professionals voluntarily participated in the survey. The respondents were mostly young adults, with 61% of participants being <30 years of age. About 65.41% used e-learning platforms for obtaining knowledge and skills during pandemic, despite 71.1% of the respondent reporting cyber security concerns. Significant payback of e-learning mentioned by participants was reduction in travel time and assistance in maintaining social distancing (68.21%) without compromising the learning. CONCLUSION- With learners incessantly jumping on to the bandwagon, the trend can be anticipated to continue post pandemic. For this reason, the study tried to highlight the awareness, perceptions and potential challenges faced by Indian healthcare and allied professionals, regarding e-learning as a method of education.

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Tips for conducting effective and interactive e-lectures in medical education.

References

Online Learning: A Panacea in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis:

Barriers and solutions to online learning in medical education – an integrative review

Online Medical Education in India - Different Challenges and Probable Solutions in the Age of COVID-19

Tips for medical educators on how to conduct effective online teaching in times of social distancing

Future of e-Learning in Medical Education—Perception, Readiness, and Challenges in a Developing Country