The perceived impact of webinars during the COVID.19 pandemic: A survey of ophthalmology trainees from India.
Classrooms
coronavirus
e-learning
fellowship
residency training
virtual classrooms
Journal
Oman journal of ophthalmology
ISSN: 0974-620X
Titre abrégé: Oman J Ophthalmol
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101519430
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
17
03
2021
revised:
28
05
2021
accepted:
29
05
2021
entrez:
4
8
2021
pubmed:
5
8
2021
medline:
5
8
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
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. An online survey was sent to trainee ophthalmologists across India through various social media platforms. The responses were tabulated and analyzed. 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. 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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34345140
doi: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_87_21
pii: OJO-14-78
pmc: PMC8300290
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
78-84Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2021 Oman Ophthalmic Society.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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