Group Assessments to Help Build Online Learning Communities in Biomedical Science Distance Learning Programmes.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Biomedical Science distance learning courses offer flexibility in study while in employment. Asynchronous and self-learning approaches are common within such courses and often student-student interaction is limited. The aims of this study were to establish learning communities, develop confidence in participating in online teamwork and foster an appreciation of transferable skills including digital capabilities through remote group activities. Materials and Methods: Two cohorts of students (n = 20/n = 21) were enrolled in a microbiology module of an IBMS accredited MSc distance learning course. Groups of 4-5 students produced a digital output relating to current global infection-related issues, namely, assignment 1, production of a slide deck, whic

SUBMITTER: Millar BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10754981 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature