The online learning in medical education: A novel challenge in the era of COVID-19 pandemic

Fouad Ayoub; Mohamad Moussa; Athanasios G Papatsoris; Mohamad Abou Chakra; Nazih Bou Chahine; Youssef Fares

doi:10.4103/HUAJ.HUAJ_9_20

REVIEW ARTICLE

Year : 2020 \| Volume : 32 \| Issue : 2 \| Page : 89-96

The online learning in medical education: A novel challenge in the era of COVID-19 pandemic Fouad Ayoub¹, Mohamad Moussa², Athanasios G Papatsoris³, Mohamad Abou Chakra², Nazih Bou Chahine⁴, Youssef Fares⁵ ¹ Department of Central Administration/President, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon ² Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon ³ Second Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Sismanoglio Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece ⁴ Lebanese Food, Drug and Chemicals Administration Center, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon ⁵ Department of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, CEO Al Zahraa Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon Correspondence Address: Athanasios G Papatsoris Department of Urology, Sismanoglio Hospital, 15126, Athens Greece Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/HUAJ.HUAJ_9_20

Online learning has a well-established role in medical education, and it is well accepted by students. Electronic learning (e-learning) strategy is aimed at improving the quality of medical education by providing students with equal access to quality learning resources. The main advantages of online learning are its flexibility and the capacity for learning to be self-paced. Online learning may be particularly useful for under- and post-graduate medical education. Virtual lectures can substitute conventional lectures in medical education in multiple fields. Online learning has several barriers including lack of time and poor technical skills of their providers, inadequate infrastructure, and the absence of development strategies of the universities. The current COVID-19 pandemic may represent a real challenge to medical education. Online learning techniques can be used to complete the curricula for medical schools during this crisis. This review presents a robust evidence base for e-learning in medical education. Further, it compares online and offline learning methods in medical education.



[FULL TEXT] [PDF]*

Table of Contents

Similar in PUBMED

Search Pubmed for

Search in Google Scholar for

Related articles

Citation Manager

Access Statistics

Reader Comments

Email Alert *

Add to My List *

* Requires registration (Free)

Article Access Statistics
Viewed	832
Printed	20
Emailed	0
PDF Downloaded	74
Comments	[Add]