Submission ID 78196
| Code | OB-1-1 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | Mid-Career Faculty |
| Title | Developing Digital Competencies in Virtual Learning Environments: A Systematic Review |
| Background/Purpose | In the wake of Covid-19, as congregate settings became increasingly unsafe, medical educators and others in caring professions pivoted to remote learning and care provision. These experiences highlighted the need for evidence-based educational strategies to support online learning and the development of virtual care competencies. |
| Methods | We conducted a mixed-methods systematic review on the prevalence and impact of educational strategies and technologies to develop digital competencies in medicine, nursing, social work and education degree programs. We searched eight multidisciplinary databases to identify quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies published in the last 10 years. Study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction were conducted in duplicate, against established criteria. A convergent qualitative synthesis approach was used to conduct a thematic analysis of study findings. |
| Results | A total of 16248 studies were identified through searching, 38 of which were included in this review. Eighteen studies (47%) focused on digital skills development, while fifteen prioritized strategies to prepare students for online practice. Most (n=21) educational approaches incorporated multiple instructional methods, nine of which utilizing three or more strategies. The most prevalent instructional methods included remote care demonstrations (n=18) videoconferencing software (n=15) and online instructional modules (n=8). Students and educators prioritized and valued educational strategies that reflected real-world practice. |
| Discussion | This review identifies promising educational approaches to support digital competencies development in caring professions. Future research is needed to evaluate the impact of these strategies on learning outcomes and remote care provision and identify factors to support technology integration in education and practice settings. |
| Keyword 1 | Digital Competencies |
| Keyword 2 | Online Learning |
| Keyword 3 | Virtual Care |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (faculty development, CME)
Residency Education Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Virtual Clinical Medical Education |
| Authors | Diane Lorenzetti Lorelli Nowell Swati Dhingra Sandra Carless-Kane Claire McGuinness Alessandra Paolucci Michele Jacobsen Liza Lorenzetti Elizabeth Oddone Paolucci |
