Fully digital problem-based learning for undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 period: Practical considerations

Chia-Ter Chao; Chiao-Lin Tsai; Mong-Wei Lin; Chih-Wei Yang; Chao-Chi Ho; Huey-Ling Chen; Chiun Hsu; Bor-Ching Sheu

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (Oct 2022)

Fully digital problem-based learning for undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 period: Practical considerations

Chia-Ter Chao,
Chiao-Lin Tsai,
Mong-Wei Lin,
Chih-Wei Yang,
Chao-Chi Ho,
Huey-Ling Chen,
Chiun Hsu,
Bor-Ching Sheu

Affiliations

Chia-Ter Chao: Nephrology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Center of Faculty Development and Curriculum Integration, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
Chiao-Lin Tsai: Center of Faculty Development and Curriculum Integration, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Radiation Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Mong-Wei Lin: Center of Faculty Development and Curriculum Integration, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Chih-Wei Yang: Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Bioethics, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Chao-Chi Ho: Center of Faculty Development and Curriculum Integration, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Chest Medicine Division, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Huey-Ling Chen: Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Bioethics, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Chiun Hsu: Center of Faculty Development and Curriculum Integration, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Education and Research and Department of Medical Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Bor-Ching Sheu: Center of Faculty Development and Curriculum Integration, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Corresponding author. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Fax: +886 2 23123456.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 121, no. 10
pp. 2130 – 2134

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Digital problem-based learning (PBL) was originally introduced as a means to improve student engagement and increase flexibility. However, its use becomes mandatory during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period, accelerating changes in medical education. Few elaborated on the implementation details of digital PBL curricula. Technical guidance can be important but under-recognized prerequisite of a successful digital PBL session. In National Taiwan University College of Medicine, we established a digital PBL curriculum and previously validated a confidence questionnaire for surveying undergraduate students receiving digital PBL sessions. In this opinion piece, we gleaned multiple procedural details from our experiences based on students'/tutors' feedback, which we summarized in a 5″W″ recommendations (Who), timing/duration (When), location (Where), software/hardware/topics (What), and evaluation aspects (Why). Suggestions on how to optimally prepare for digital PBL session are also provided. We believe that these tips can further facilitate the wide adoption of digital PBL.

Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

ISSN: 0929-6646 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-the-formosan-medical-association/

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