Assessing the Effectiveness of Online Teaching Methodology among Emergency Medical Professionals in Pune, India

Abstract

Introduction: With rapid evolution of information and research in Healthcare, students find it very
challenging to keep pace with the latest knowledge. To overcome this challenge, Healthcare Information
Technology should be implemented at multiple levels i.e. during their Under Graduate and Post-Graduate
training which shall make them well versed with online learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic many
healthcare institutions have adapted to online teaching methodology, to continue with the academic year but
it is necessary to assess the effectiveness and impact on students.
In developing countries, where efficient educators in Healthcare are less in number, adapting to online based
curriculum shall increase the reach of Healthcare Education to maximum learners.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of online teaching methodology among Emergency Medical
Professionals
Methodology: The study was conducted amongst 100 Emergency Medical Professionals in Pune, India. An
online session on Basic Life Support and Emergency Medical Services protocols was conducted via Zoom
application. Participants were asked to respond to a pretested and validated tool, the Student Evaluation of
Online Teaching Effectiveness (SEOTE).
Result and Discussion: Online teaching was introduced in most of the universities as an alternative to
classroom training due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The study is an unique attempt to assess the participant
feedback on the effectiveness of a single online session. The results clearly demonstrate that majority of the
participants provided a very positive feedback of the online teaching session.
Conclusion: The participants’ feedback with regard to online teaching was found to be highly encouraging.
Further longitudinal studies are essential to gauge the impactfulness of online teaching as an alternative
modality to classroom instruction.