Author’s Reply to: Virtual vs Online: Insight From Medical Students. Comment on “Effectiveness of Virtual Medical Teaching During the COVID-19 Crisis: Systematic Review”

Wilcha, Robyn-Jenia

doi:10.2196/29335

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“…As a consequence, a virtual laboratory model was created, which is particularly for those who have hearing and visual impairments, as well as musculoskeletal diseases. Similarly, the virtual teaching assistant e-learning module has also been created to assist medical students who are now pursuing a career as a professional medical practitioner in Indonesian hospitals [32][33]. According to another research, live streaming lectures effectively compensated for the loss of face-to-face instruction and gave additional opportunities for open conversation [34].…”

Section: The Covid-19 Pandemic and Online Learningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Virtual Reality Technology and Online Teaching System for Medical Students in Ukraine During COVID-19 Pandemic

Tsekhmister

Konovalova

Tsekhmister

et al. 2021

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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A study has been conducted to evaluate the virtual reality technology and online teaching system among medical students of Bogomolets National Medical University, Ukraine during COVID-19 pandemic. The final questionnaire contained the 15 questions with 5 options to comprehensively evaluate the virtual reality technology and online teaching system. The feedback of the survey was analyzed to find effectiveness of virtual reality technology and online teaching in medical education in Ukraine. Data of survey reflected that mostly students adopted and agreed on virtual reality technology and online teaching and admitted that these technologies are best alternatives to physical learning with the 65.79% an agreement with the user-friendly interface for virtual reality and online teaching system, while, 64.03% showed an agreement that virtual reality and online teaching system compensated the suspension of face-to-face medical education during the COVID-19. During online learning, there was ample time for educational activities as depicted from their response of 36.84% as strongly agree, 35.96% as agree, 6.14% as disagree, 4.39% as strongly disagree and 16.67% as neither agree nor disagree. Tutors/teachers also enjoyed virtual reality and online learning through their experience and flexibility in time management. Likewise, the results of all questions showed positive reviews and encouraged virtual reality and online teaching in academic continuity and stability in medical education in Ukraine. It can be concluded that digital learning environments are extremely effective in terms of medical students and staff satisfaction, accomplishment, and technical learning skill growth.

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Section: The Covid-19 Pandemic and Online Learningmentioning

confidence: 99%