Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is a structured approach to consensus development and data collection driven by problem-solving, idea inception and prioritisation. Challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated the development of a virtual (vNGT) model to recruit participa...
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| author | Rachel Thompson Iman Hegazi Elizabeth O’Connor Faraz Khurshid |
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| description | Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is a structured approach to consensus development and data collection driven by problem-solving, idea inception and prioritisation. Challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated the development of a virtual (vNGT) model to recruit participants from diverse locations and time zones. Our reflections reveal the opportunities and challenges of using Zoom© for NGT sessions, resulting in more effective engagement and focus with fewer distractions compared to in-person meetings. The 12 tips provide practical suggestions for expanding the versatility of NGT in a virtual environment. These recommendations cover every aspect of the process, including the person, place, and object, from planning the sessions, and utilising technology resources effectively, to ensuring a seamless implementation to desirable outcomes. The paper strives to assist individuals in effectively using the online NGT as a substitute for in-person events, promoting effective management of remote participants even during unprecedented times of quarantine and physical distancing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59b1b51dee5c48e3afb0d521109013512023-07-22T00:00:00ZengF1000 Research LtdMedEdPublish2312-79962023-03-011321000Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]Rachel Thompson0Iman Hegazi1Elizabeth O’Connor2Faraz Khurshid3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1927-9991School of Medicine, Medical Education Unit,, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, 2560, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, Medical Education Unit,, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, 2560, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, Medical Education Unit,, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, 2560, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, Medical Education Unit,, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, 2560, AustraliaNominal Group Technique (NGT) is a structured approach to consensus development and data collection driven by problem-solving, idea inception and prioritisation. Challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated the development of a virtual (vNGT) model to recruit participants from diverse locations and time zones. Our reflections reveal the opportunities and challenges of using Zoom© for NGT sessions, resulting in more effective engagement and focus with fewer distractions compared to in-person meetings. The 12 tips provide practical suggestions for expanding the versatility of NGT in a virtual environment. These recommendations cover every aspect of the process, including the person, place, and object, from planning the sessions, and utilising technology resources effectively, to ensuring a seamless implementation to desirable outcomes. The paper strives to assist individuals in effectively using the online NGT as a substitute for in-person events, promoting effective management of remote participants even during unprecedented times of quarantine and physical distancing.https://mededpublish.org/articles/13-18/v1Virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) Social Distancing Video conferencingeng |
| spellingShingle | Rachel Thompson Iman Hegazi Elizabeth O’Connor Faraz Khurshid Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] MedEdPublish Virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) Social Distancing Video conferencing eng |
| title | Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | twelve tips for adopting the virtual nominal group technique vngt in medical education research version 1 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) Social Distancing Video conferencing eng |
| url | https://mededpublish.org/articles/13-18/v1 |
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