Transforming ophthalmic education into virtual learning during COVID-19 pandemic: a global perspective
Transforming ophthalmic education into virtual learning during COVID-19 pandemic: a global perspective
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DOI：
10.1038/s41433-020-1080-0
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发表时间：
2020-07-10
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3.9
通讯作者：
Loewenstein, Anat
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作者：
Chatziralli, Irini;Ventura, Camila V.;Loewenstein, Anat
目的2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）疫情对“面对面”教育的实施实施了社交距离措施和障碍。参与培训下一代眼科医生的机构正在使用替代教学方法来保持教育水平。方法我们在2020年4月3日至14日期间对积极参与眼科相关教育的医生进行了一项全球调查。专家调查是在文献检索和焦点小组讨论的基础上制定的，包括23个问题，涉及2019冠状病毒病大流行期间眼科在线学习的使用。结果共有来自全球学术和非学术机构的321名参与者完成了调查，他们具有不同的实践经验和专业知识。在疫情爆发前，大部分参与者使用传统的培训方式，包括讲座、大型圆桌会议和期刊俱乐部，48%的参与者没有使用任何电子学习。在大流行期间，所有电子学习替代方案的使用在统计上显著增加（p < 0.001），主要与电子学习设施的可用性（p < 0.001）和机构的学术性质（p < 0.001）有关。Zoom（R）被认为是虚拟教学中最常用的平台。虽然理论教学可能会发生，住院医师/研究员的外科培训大大减少。后者与参与者对教学实践的看法显著相关（p < 0.001）。结论2019冠状病毒病疫情给眼科教育带来了巨大挑战。在疫情期间获得的眼科虚拟培训相关经验可能会改变世界上传统的教学实践，并提供新的教育机会。
Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed measures of social distancing and barriers in delivery of "in person" education. Institutions, involved in training the next generation of ophthalmologists, are using alternative teaching methods to maintain the standard of education. Methods We conducted a worldwide survey among physicians, who are actively involved in Ophthalmology-related education, between 3 and 14 April 2020. The expert survey, developed on the basis of literature search and focus group discussions, comprised 23 questions addressing the use of e-learning in Ophthalmology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results A total of 321 participants from both academic and non-academic institutions worldwide, with variable practice experience and expertise, completed the survey. Before the pandemic, the majority of participants used traditional training modalities, including lectures, grand rounds and journal clubs, and 48% did not use any e-learning. There was a statistically significant increase in the use of all e-learning alternatives during the pandemic (p < 0.001), associated mainly with the availability of e-learning facilities (p < 0.001) and the academic character of institutions (p < 0.001). Zoom (R) was recognized as the mostly used platform for virtual teaching. Although theoretical teaching may take place, the surgical training of residents/fellows was dramatically reduced. The latter was significantly associated with participants' perspectives about teaching practices (p < 0.001). Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic imposed great challenges in the educational field of Ophthalmology. The experience related to virtual training in Ophthalmology, gained during the pandemic, may change the traditional teaching practices in the world and provide new educational opportunities.