Digital and blended curriculum delivery in health professions education: an umbrella review with implications for Doctor of Physical Therapy education programs

A Comparative Analysis of Physical Therapy Anatomical Knowledge and Retention: Human Donor Dissection Versus Virtual Laboratory

“…14 HDD also is logistically difficult to incorporate into increasingly popular PT hybrid educational models where only small components of coursework are taught in-person and short in-person immersions are focused on clinical skills. [34][35][36] Additionally, there is a short-term shortage of anatomy faculty trained to teach HDD in all health professions. 37 Furthermore, with a high number of anticipated upcoming anatomy educator retirements, 38 and a lack of anatomy educator training programs focused on learning how to teach via HDD, 39 the short-term shortage of anatomy faculty and specifically faculty trained to teach via HDD is likely to persist.…”

The Impact of Virtual Laboratories on Student Clinical Education Preparedness: A Mixed-Method Analysis

“…A chi-square test of independence was planned; however, there were cell counts less than 5, and Fisher's exact was interpreted. ere was no statistically significant association between laboratory setting and preparedness (x 2 [1] = 0.80, P = 1.00); the association was small 26 (Cramer's V = 0.108). ere was also no statistically significant association between clinical setting and preparedness (x 2 [1] = 5.72, P = 0.067); the association was small to medium 26 (Cramer's V = 0.290).…”

“…In recent years, advances in technology and resources have allowed many graduate institutions to incorporate remote or hybrid learning. 2,4,5 e South College model is built on a blended learning framework where online activities replace some, but not all, typically face-to-face activities. 6 Intentional crafting of quality delivery models and outcomes assessments are crucial to hybrid and online education.…”

“…Physical therapist (PT) education programs piloted alternative methods of content delivery, resulting in the acceleration of an existing trend for hybrid and online instructional methodology. 1,2 is study investigated the impact of online delivery of clinically relevant content typically delivered during a face-to-face laboratory session on student readiness for clinical experience. e primary purpose of this mixed-method research design was to compare student preparation, confidence, and clinical education performance after participation in a virtual versus in-person laboratory immersion.…”