Navigating the virtual medical school experience during COVID - What comes next?

Applying TEC-VARIETY to Motivate and Engage Learners for Online Learning Success

“…21 For instance, during the rapid transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to support learners' use of technology, adaptation to online learning, and mental health has been noted. 13,[22][23][24][25] Measures including sharing resources and using inspiring stories of caring for COVID patients helped develop learner resilience. 25 Another key task at this stage is to swiftly develop trusting relationships with and among the learners.…”

Examining How Postpartum Videoconferencing Support Sessions Can Facilitate Connections between Parents: A Poststructural and Sociomaterial Analysis

“…Researchers have described “Zoom fatigue” as the exhaustion that results from prolonged participation in video conferences; both mirroring oneself as well as staring at a grid of faces can lead to this fatigue [ 20 ]. Further research has reported how students appear more reserved on online platforms and might have a heightened self-awareness on camera, therefore using it less [ 9 , 21 , 22 ]. In terms of the healthcare system, one study identified challenges in delivering telehealth services, such as building patient trust, confidentiality, privacy in patients’ homes, and technological issues [ 23 ].…”

Virtual Interactions and the 2020-2021 Residency Application Cycle in General Surgery: A Look Ahead

“…Efforts were taken to bridge the gap for students who were unable to participate in standard in-person clinical clerkships, namely simulated shelf-like questions and virtual group learning activities. 2 , 3 However, the limited availability of extracurricular academic interaction, namely in-person interviews and rotations at other institutions, were largely unaccounted for.…”