Purpose To identify audience and faculty preferences to optimize digital education sessions in ophthalmology. Methods We distributed an online survey to ophthalmology trainees and specialists worldwide. The survey investigated respondents' preferences on various findings of hypothetical digital educational sessions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact probability and ANOVA tests. Results The survey was completed by 655 respondents, from 53 different countries. According to most respondents, the optimal duration and timeframe for a valuable digital education session would be 30-60 min, without a break (52%), in the evening time-slot (6-8 p.m.) (45%) of a weekday (Monday-Thursday) (46%), regardless of age (p-value = 0.84, 0.39, 0.89, respectively) and job position (p-value = 0.31, 0.29, 0.08, respectively). The availability of webinars and recorded surgical videos/clinical cases, associated with live discussion, represented the most important opportunity of digital educational channels for 46% and 42% of respondents, respectively. Conclusion Appropriate planning of timing and structure of digital educational ophthalmology sessions may optimize their effectiveness. Using multiple e-learning formats may be helpful to ensure the continuity of learning activities, also in view of a long-term replacement of traditional in-person education.

M, F., V, R., C, I., Mr, K., Dijk EH, V., Cj, B., et al. (2022). Tips to optimize digital education in ophthalmology: Results from ESASO survey. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 11206721221093187 [10.1177/11206721221093187].

Tips to optimize digital education in ophthalmology: Results from ESASO survey

Francesco Aiello;Giulia Coco;
2022-04-13

Abstract

Purpose To identify audience and faculty preferences to optimize digital education sessions in ophthalmology. Methods We distributed an online survey to ophthalmology trainees and specialists worldwide. The survey investigated respondents' preferences on various findings of hypothetical digital educational sessions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact probability and ANOVA tests. Results The survey was completed by 655 respondents, from 53 different countries. According to most respondents, the optimal duration and timeframe for a valuable digital education session would be 30-60 min, without a break (52%), in the evening time-slot (6-8 p.m.) (45%) of a weekday (Monday-Thursday) (46%), regardless of age (p-value = 0.84, 0.39, 0.89, respectively) and job position (p-value = 0.31, 0.29, 0.08, respectively). The availability of webinars and recorded surgical videos/clinical cases, associated with live discussion, represented the most important opportunity of digital educational channels for 46% and 42% of respondents, respectively. Conclusion Appropriate planning of timing and structure of digital educational ophthalmology sessions may optimize their effectiveness. Using multiple e-learning formats may be helpful to ensure the continuity of learning activities, also in view of a long-term replacement of traditional in-person education.
13-apr-2022
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/30 - MALATTIE APPARATO VISIVO
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
Digital education
learning
ophthalmology
ophthalmology training
professional education
survey
teaching
M, F., V, R., C, I., Mr, K., Dijk EH, V., Cj, B., et al. (2022). Tips to optimize digital education in ophthalmology: Results from ESASO survey. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 11206721221093187 [10.1177/11206721221093187].
M, F; V, R; C, I; Mr, K; Dijk EH, V; Cj, B; P, G; S, D; C, C; Mr, R; Agarwal, A; Aiello, F; Amed, A; Amoroso, F; Angi, M; Au, A; Bali, E; Chandra, A; ...espandi
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