TY - JOUR

T1 - Developing a national e-learning course in otorhinolaryngology

T2 - the Danish experience

AU - Fagö-Olsen, Helena

AU - Lynggaard, Charlotte Duch

AU - Aanæs, Kasper

AU - Cayé-Thomasen, Per

AU - Andersen, Steven Arild Wuyts

PY - 2020/6

Y1 - 2020/6

N2 - PURPOSE: E-learning provides a flexible and effective approach to learning and is increasingly used in otorhinolaryngology (ORL). We developed a national theoretical e-learning course for ORL trainees and describe our experiences with implementation as well as piloting the e-learning course.METHODS: E-learning course content was developed as structured multiple choice quizzes for the European core curriculum textbook. An open-source learning management system was adapted for a self-paced e-learning course. We piloted the e-learning course as a non-mandatory option for the 15 residents participating in the Danish 4-day national training course in rhinology in February 2019. A post-course survey was sent out to the participants and used in the evaluation along with activity data from the learning management system.RESULTS: Fourteen out of 15 trainees participated in the e-learning course. Nine participants completed > 95% of the course. The activity data demonstrated that participants with the highest completion rate typically began well in advance of the course (> 2 months). Overall the e-learning course was rated positively in relation to learning and as preparation for the national training course. Participants responded that the level of the e-learning course was higher than and also at times in slight incongruity with the content of the national curriculum. Participants would like protected study time for e-learning activities in their residency program. All participants responded that they would use e-learning in relation to future national training courses.CONCLUSIONS: Developing a national e-learning course is feasible and is well-received by trainees as well as other educational stakeholders.

AB - PURPOSE: E-learning provides a flexible and effective approach to learning and is increasingly used in otorhinolaryngology (ORL). We developed a national theoretical e-learning course for ORL trainees and describe our experiences with implementation as well as piloting the e-learning course.METHODS: E-learning course content was developed as structured multiple choice quizzes for the European core curriculum textbook. An open-source learning management system was adapted for a self-paced e-learning course. We piloted the e-learning course as a non-mandatory option for the 15 residents participating in the Danish 4-day national training course in rhinology in February 2019. A post-course survey was sent out to the participants and used in the evaluation along with activity data from the learning management system.RESULTS: Fourteen out of 15 trainees participated in the e-learning course. Nine participants completed > 95% of the course. The activity data demonstrated that participants with the highest completion rate typically began well in advance of the course (> 2 months). Overall the e-learning course was rated positively in relation to learning and as preparation for the national training course. Participants responded that the level of the e-learning course was higher than and also at times in slight incongruity with the content of the national curriculum. Participants would like protected study time for e-learning activities in their residency program. All participants responded that they would use e-learning in relation to future national training courses.CONCLUSIONS: Developing a national e-learning course is feasible and is well-received by trainees as well as other educational stakeholders.

KW - Course design

KW - E-learning

KW - Implementation strategy

KW - National training curriculum

KW - Otorhinolaryngology

U2 - 10.1007/s00405-020-05889-w

DO - 10.1007/s00405-020-05889-w

M3 - Journal article

VL - 277

SP - 1829

EP - 1836

JO - Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ohren- Nasen- und Kehlkopfheilkunde

JF - Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ohren- Nasen- und Kehlkopfheilkunde

SN - 0003-9195

IS - 6

ER -