Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learning
We piloted an innovation in teaching by conducting live virtual bedside clinics and evaluated the effectiveness compared to conventional bedside clinics. The purpose is to report the methodology and survey results of this innovation in teaching. A virtual bedside clinic was set up utilizing multiple...
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| author | Ramesh Kekunnaya Ajinkya V Deshmukh Jenil Sheth Goura Chattannavar Virender Sachadeva |
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| description | We piloted an innovation in teaching by conducting live virtual bedside clinics and evaluated the effectiveness compared to conventional bedside clinics. The purpose is to report the methodology and survey results of this innovation in teaching. A virtual bedside clinic was set up utilizing multiple audio-visual aids at a tertiary eye care facility. The bedside clinic was conducted and streamed live to pre-registered participants across the globe using the Zoom platform. The online survey was conducted comparing its effectiveness with conventional bedside clinics. A total of five sessions were conducted. A total of 2058 participants registered (411/session), of which 938 (45.57%) attended (187/session). A total of 287 participants (30.6%) responded to the survey. The respondents included ophthalmology residents (43.4%), fellows (19%), sub-specialty ophthalmologists (15.4%), general ophthalmologists (12%), and optometrists (9%). More than 95% of the respondents felt that these clinics were equally effective/better in imparting the following: physical examination 97%, clinical knowledge 99.3%, clinical reasoning 98.3%, procedural skills 95%, and communication skills 96.5%. Respondents suggested that these clinics were better/equally effective in the following techniques: general examination (96%), ocular motility (93.3%), nystagmus evaluation (93.3%), and anterior (80%) and posterior segment examination (73.3%). The hybrid mode presentation (97.3%) and discussion with the panel (100%) were reported to be equally effective/much better. Live virtual bedside clinics are a novel and effective way of continuing quality teaching and impactful learning. Most of the bedside manners, procedural skills, and examination techniques can be effectively taught through this virtual platform with a scope to improve anterior and posterior segment examination skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fde88226069e47f78b38ace3501720212022-12-22T02:49:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892022-01-017083129313310.4103/ijo.IJO_357_22Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learningRamesh KekunnayaAjinkya V DeshmukhJenil ShethGoura ChattannavarVirender SachadevaWe piloted an innovation in teaching by conducting live virtual bedside clinics and evaluated the effectiveness compared to conventional bedside clinics. The purpose is to report the methodology and survey results of this innovation in teaching. A virtual bedside clinic was set up utilizing multiple audio-visual aids at a tertiary eye care facility. The bedside clinic was conducted and streamed live to pre-registered participants across the globe using the Zoom platform. The online survey was conducted comparing its effectiveness with conventional bedside clinics. A total of five sessions were conducted. A total of 2058 participants registered (411/session), of which 938 (45.57%) attended (187/session). A total of 287 participants (30.6%) responded to the survey. The respondents included ophthalmology residents (43.4%), fellows (19%), sub-specialty ophthalmologists (15.4%), general ophthalmologists (12%), and optometrists (9%). More than 95% of the respondents felt that these clinics were equally effective/better in imparting the following: physical examination 97%, clinical knowledge 99.3%, clinical reasoning 98.3%, procedural skills 95%, and communication skills 96.5%. Respondents suggested that these clinics were better/equally effective in the following techniques: general examination (96%), ocular motility (93.3%), nystagmus evaluation (93.3%), and anterior (80%) and posterior segment examination (73.3%). The hybrid mode presentation (97.3%) and discussion with the panel (100%) were reported to be equally effective/much better. Live virtual bedside clinics are a novel and effective way of continuing quality teaching and impactful learning. Most of the bedside manners, procedural skills, and examination techniques can be effectively taught through this virtual platform with a scope to improve anterior and posterior segment examination skills.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2022;volume=70;issue=8;spage=3129;epage=3133;aulast=Kekunnayaeducationpediatric ophthalmologystrabismusvirtual teaching |
| spellingShingle | Ramesh Kekunnaya Ajinkya V Deshmukh Jenil Sheth Goura Chattannavar Virender Sachadeva Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learning Indian Journal of Ophthalmology education pediatric ophthalmology strabismus virtual teaching |
| title | Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learning |
| title_full | Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learning |
| title_fullStr | Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learning |
| title_short | Virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus – An innovation in education and learning |
| title_sort | virtual bedside clinics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus an innovation in education and learning |
| topic | education pediatric ophthalmology strabismus virtual teaching |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2022;volume=70;issue=8;spage=3129;epage=3133;aulast=Kekunnaya |
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