Comparing in-person and virtual delivery of a national ophthalmology revision course: a mixed-methods evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a rapid shift towards virtual learning. As such, the annual Duke Elder Preparatory Course pivoted to an online format using innovative teaching methods. There is a lack of prior studies directly comparing virtual to in-person delivery of the same revision course. We reviewed qualitative and quantitative student feedback across a four-year period from students who attended in-person (2019-2020, n = 103) and those who attended virtually (2020-2021, n = 215). We analysed key themes, including interactivity, attendance, and engagement, with a view to sharing key learning points with fellow educators.

Methods

An integrated didactic teaching approach was used in both the in-person and virtual cohorts, with an online platform for real-time

SUBMITTER: Jafari K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659102 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature