The Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group 2020 Spring Symposium: Is Virtual the New Reality?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) hosted its annual international symposium using a virtual format in May 2020. This report details the experience of hosting a virtual meeting and presents attendee feedback on the platform.

Methods and materials

The ROECSG symposium was hosted virtually on May 15, 2020. A postsymposium survey was distributed electronically to assess attendee demographics, participation, and experience. Attendee preference and experience were queried using 3-point and 5-point Likert-type scales, respectively. Symplur LLC was used to generate analytics for the conference hashtag (#ROECSG).

Results

The survey was distributed to all 286 registrants, with a response rate of 67% (19

SUBMITTER: Nelson BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8122018 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature