Evaluation of the impact of online education on the health-related quality of life of medical students in Lebanon

Introduction One of the adopted measures during the Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in education is the online modality, which can impact students' quality of Life (QoL) and their academic performance. Methods This cross-sectional study aims to assess the impact of online education on health-related QoL in a sample of 401 medical students. Results Most students attended all the online sessions, and around 32% participated in some of them. Only 16.2% reported high satisfaction from the online sessions, and almost 39% reported low satisfaction. Overall, medical students had moderate QoL. Online education affected medical students psychologically more than physically, translated by higher scores for the physical components than the mental ones. Students who preferred online over in-person education had significantly lower scores for the mental domains, namely lower social functioning and emotional role scores. Academic satisfaction did not influence any SF-36 scores, and students' preferences (online or in-person education) did not affect any of the physical component scores. Conclusion The pandemic directly impacted the QoL of medical students, namely their mental health. Medical students in Lebanon had a higher preference for in-person education, possibly due to its novelty and to other technological, technical, or personal challenges. Future research exploring the reasons and viable solutions should be performed to maintain a steady level of education during unanticipated situations. Resumen Introducción Una de las medidas adoptadas durante la pandemia de la enfermedad por Coronavirus de 2019 (COVID-19) en la educación es la modalidad en línea, la cual puede impactar la calidad de Vida (CdV) de los estudiantes y su rendimiento académico. Métodos Este estudio transversal tiene como objetivo evaluar el impacto de la educación en línea en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en una muestra de 401 estudiantes de medicina. Resultados La mayoría de los estudiantes asistieron a todas las sesiones en línea y alrededor del 32% participó en algunas de ellas. Solo el 16,2 % reportó una alta satisfacción con las sesiones en línea y casi el 39 % reportó una baja satisfacción. En general, los estudiantes de medicina tenían una CdV moderada. La educación en línea afectó a los estudiantes de medicina psicológicamente más que físicamente, lo que se traduce en puntajes más altos para los componentes físicos que para los mentales. Los estudiantes que preferían la educación en línea a la presencial tenían puntajes significativamente más bajos en los dominios mentales, es decir, puntajes más bajos en el funcionamiento social y el rol emocional. La satisfacción académica no influyó en ningún puntaje del SF-36, y las preferencias de los estudiantes (educación en línea o en persona) no afectaron ninguno de los puntajes del componente físico. Conclusión la pandemia impactó directamente en la CdV de los estudiantes de medicina, es decir, en su salud mental. Los estudiantes de medicina en el Líbano tenían una mayor preferencia por la educación presencial, posiblemente debido a su novedad y a otros desafíos tecnológicos, técnicos o personales. Se deben realizar investigaciones futuras que exploren las razones y las soluciones viables para mantener un nivel constante de educación durante situaciones imprevistas.

Remote teaching in times of the covid-19 pandemic: new experiences and challenges / Ensino remoto em tempos de pandemia da covid-19: novas experiências e desafios / Educación remota en tiempos de pandemia del covid-19: nuevas experiencias y desafíos

OBJETIVO: Refletir sobre o ensino remoto como possibilidade de novas experiências e desafios em tempos de pandemia da Covid-19. MÉTODO: Análise reflexiva sobre as novas experiências e desafios no ensino remoto durante a pandemia da covid-19. RESULTADO: O ensino remoto traz a oportunidade de integrar aulas de maneira síncrona (em tempo real) através webconferência e atividades assíncronas (não se efetivam em tempo real) que possibilitam o uso de ferramentas interativas de aprendizagem estimuladas pelo professor, mediador do conhecimento, em especial da Enfermagem. CONCLUSÃO: Recomenda-se que o professor promova a interatividade permitindo que o aluno, usufruindo dos recursos disponíveis no ambiente virtual de aprendizagem, possa compor elementos dos conteúdos discutidos com experiências positivas de aprendizagem.

OBJETIVO: Reflexionar sobre la enseñanza remota como una posibilidad para nuevas experiencias y desafíos en tiempos de la pandemia del Covid-19. MÉTODO: Análisis reflexivo de nuevas experiencias y desafíos en educación remota durante la pandemia del covid-19. RESULTADO: La enseñanza remota brinda la oportunidad de integrar clases de forma sincrónica (en tiempo real) a través de conferencias web y actividades asincrónicas (no realizadas en tiempo real) que permiten el uso de herramientas de aprendizaje interactivas estimuladas por el docente, mediador del conocimiento, en especial de la Enfermería. CONCLUSIÓN: Se recomienda que el docente promueva la interactividad permitiendo al alumno, mediante el aprovechamiento de los recursos disponibles en el entorno virtual de aprendizaje, componer elementos del contenido discutido con experiencias positivas de aprendizaje.

OBJECTIVE: To reflect on remote teaching as a possibility for new experiences and challenges in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: A reflective analysis on the new experiences and challenges in remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS: Remote teaching brings the opportunity of integrating classes in a synchronous manner (in real-time) through web conferences and asynchronous activities (not in real-time) which allows for the use of interactive learning tools stimulated by the professor, knowledge mediator, especially in Nursing. CONCLUSION: It is recommended that the professor promotes interactivity allowing the student, while enjoying the available resource in the virtual learning environment, to compose elements of the contents that are discussed with positive learning experiences.

Online surgical education adopted among urology residency programs in response to COVID-19: A pilot study.

OBJECTIVE: To understand the residents' perceptions of the, COVID-19 driven, newly implemented online learning systems adopted among accredited urology residency programs nationwide, and their sustainability following the pandemic era. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A survey was designed and dispersed to urology program coordinators and directors to distribute to their residents. In the survey, Online education models was the all-encompassing term to describe any form of resident education that occurred online. Anonymous surveys were exported from Survey Monkey and data was analyzed for statistical significance. RESULTS: Over 70% of urology residents agreed or were neutral to the statement that Online education models were equivalent to in-person learning. Only 13% of residents stated that online learning should not be continued following the pandemic. Several different parameters were assessed, and only 5 of them showed statistical significance. Stress, personal engagement, interpersonal communication efficiency and non-verbal cues were all lower with online education models. The only attribute that was scored higher by residents was network connectivity issues. CONCLUSIONS: An overwhelming majority of urology residents in the United States believe Online education models should continue to be adopted once the pandemic is over.

Extended learning experiences in online classes: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (Experiencias de aprendizaje ampliado en las clases en línea: un análisis fenomenológico interpretativo)

This study aimed at examining Japanese college students' extended learning experiences in an emergency online learning environment during the Covid-19 pandemic through adopting an interpretative phenomenological analysis, or IPA. Data from 124 weekly journal entries of 15 purposefully selected students and observation notes of two instructors made during a 10-week term were analysed following the IPA approach. Results revealed that students perceived both advantages and obstacles inherent in online learning. When encountering obstacles, the students experimented with several measures to overcome the obstacles and manage their emotions and so improve learning behaviours. Students experienced different emotional and cognitive states throughout the term. The results obtained suggest that those who see extended and flexible learning opportunities in emergency online learning and have positive psychology tend to pass through the states of anxiousness and frustration rather quickly and develop confidence in online learning at an early stage, whereas others who stay mostly frustrated and do not see advantages of online learning tend not to take advantage of the extended learning opportunities offered by online learning.

PERCEPTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS ORGANIZATION STUDENTS ABOUT ONLINE EDUCATION IN TIMES OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

The activities of the world changed with the emergence of the COVID 19 pandemic, the closure of schools, universities affected the development of the education of millions of students, causing education to move to the online modality to continue with educational training. This research article aims to identify the teaching model applied online and to know the perception and assessment that students have of the online modality. The research corresponds to the descriptive type, a 25-item survey was applied to students of the Facultad de Organización Deportiva (FOD), (n = 321). The results show that students use smartphones to connect to classes from home. The online classes they have received have been mainly through presentations with synchronous interaction and communication through forums. The assessment that students have of online education is that they invest more dedication in their studies, but it is not reflected in their academic performance even though they have developed self-learning and teachers adapt to their personal needs. In conclusion, it is considered that the faculty and teachers must implement student-centered strategies that are contextualized to the online modality, that are creative, innovative so that learning is achieved, and critical thinking is developed. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] Las actividades del mundo cambiaron con el surgimiento de la pandemia COVID 19. El cierre de escuelas y universidades afectó el desarrollo de la educación de millones de estudiantes, originando que la educación se trasladara a la modalidad en línea para continuar con la formación educativa. Este trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo identificar el modelo de enseñanza aplicado en línea, y conocer la percepción y valoración de los estudiantes frente a la modalidad en línea. La investigación corresponde al tipo descriptivo y se aplicó una encuesta de 25 ítems a estudiantes de la Facultad de Organización Deportiva (FOD), de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (n = 321). Los resultados muestran que los estudiantes utilizan smartphones para conectarse a las clases, desde sus casas. Las clases en línea recibidas han sido principalmente a través de presentaciones con interacción sincrónica y comunicación por medio de foros. La valoración de los estudiantes sobre la educación en línea es que invierten mayor dedicación a sus estudios, pero esto no se refleja en su rendimiento académico, a pesar de que han desarrollo el autoaprendizaje y los docentes se adaptan a sus necesidades personales. En conclusión, se considera que la Facultad y los docentes deben implementar estrategias centradas en el estudiante, contextualizadas a la modalidad en línea, creativas e innovadoras, para lograr aprendizajes y que el alumno desarrolle el pensamiento crítico. (Spanish) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Revista Panamericana de Pedagogía: Saberes y Quehaceres del Pedagogo is the property of Universidad Panamericana and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Impact of COVID-19 on academic activities and way forward in Indian Optometry.

PURPOSE: Academia is experiencing massive reforms globally amid lockdown in COVID-19 outbreak. This study is aimed to apprehend the enabling and impeding factors of these reforms, with a focus on optometry education. It brings together how the Indian optometry educational system has responded to COVID-19 disruptions with findings of the 2020 survey, in light of similar survey done in 2018. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional survey was designed to find changes in optometry training and adaptations of Indian optometry educators amid COVID 19 lockdown. In the last week of April 2020, on the observation that the majority of optometry institutions have switched their teaching-learning activities on e-learning mode, an online survey was conducted using a validated questionnaire containing a mix of open and close-ended questions. RESULTS: Seventy-three out of 78 optometry educators (93.58%) have switched to e-learning mode in a very short time span with good confidence. Most teaching-learning and assessment activities are carried out using multi-device supporting video conferencing tools, dedicated educational portals and social media apps. CONCLUSION: The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a constructive disruptor, giving an opportunity for restructuring the present conventional, classroom based educational system. The quick transitions to online mode assisted in keeping continuity of optometry education programs, effectively fitting in the purpose of completion of the current academic year. The rapid transition to online education has not only benefited optometry students but also has created a momentum of continued education for practicing optometrist in the country.