Evaluation of the e-visit as an interactive visualization format in student education

 

Background

Face-to-face teaching is the predominant teaching method at universities. It is questioned during contact restrictions as well as in the background of digital transformation. The aim of this study was to evaluate to what extent a clinical round as an interactive video stream can be used as a substitute to conventional onsite teaching in otorhinolaryngology.

Material and Methods

Forty-three students were included in the research. Instead of conventional clinical round in otorhinolaryngology, teaching was done live using an iPad in interaction with students at home. Evaluation forms were used to assess the subjective didactic value of different visualization formats and resulting learning experiences for the students.

Results

The majority of students (93.02%) indicated an added value of the e-visit, especially as a good alternative to the traditional attendance practicum during attendance restrictions (69.77%). Both the quality of the video transmission and the audio transmission were consistently rated as good to very good.

Conclusions

The use of new interactive visualization capabilities in teaching is a good alternative or complement to traditional teaching, especially in the context of diseases or pandemics (Covid-19 pandemic).

Publication History

Article published online:
24 May 2022

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