Resident Perceptions of Simulcast Teaching: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical education programs were challenged to optimize learning while balancing social interaction with exposure risk. In response, our internal medicine (IM) residency program transitioned to "simulcast" educational sessions. In simulcast sessions, multiple small groups of learners met in person in separate rooms and connected to the large-group session via videoconferencing. This qualitative study describes IM residents' perceptions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of learning in simulcast compared to virtual and in-person settings during the pandemic.

Methods

Categorical IM residents at Penn State during the academic year 2020-2021 were invited to participate. Eligible residents participated in one 30-min virtual, semistr

SUBMITTER: Casas RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418307 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature