Effect of e-learning methods on Dental education: An observational study.

Autor:	Kumar PM; Department of Periodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India., Gottumukkala SNVS; Department of Periodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India., Ramesh KSV; Department of Periodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India., Bharath TS; Department of Oral Pathology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India., Penmetsa GS; Department of Periodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India., Kumar CN; Department of Periodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of education and health promotion [J Educ Health Promot] 2020 Sep 28; Vol. 9, pp. 235. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 28 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI:	10.4103/jehp.jehp_209_20
Abstrakt:	Background: The progress in the usage of technology in hardware, software, and cost-effective Internet connectivity enable the availability of science-related information and its usage in all the developing countries. Hence, in this practical world, there should be a need to implement effective and affordable dental education strategies to attain oral health for all in the coming years. Objective: The aim of this study is to reduce the need to teach theory-based, on-site classes, e-learning came into existence. E-learning for dental education may alleviate the burden of severe health worker shortages and deliver affordable access to high-quality dental education. Methodology: Evaluation and assessment methods were done to know the effectiveness of e-learning in dental education by conducting continuing dental education on newer materials and methods, assignments/formative assessments and by open discussions of case descriptions and their treatment modalities through Edmodo app in our dental institute. Effect on knowledge, skills, attitudes, and satisfaction levels of dental students compared to other traditional methods. Results: Dental e-learning has the capacity to develop into a leading-edge to strengthen clinical training skills among dental students by conducting continuing dental education, assignments, formative assessments, case descriptions, and their treatment modalities through e-learning are the best ways to improve quantity and quality in dental education. Conclusion: The probable prospective of e-learning could be innovative or revolutionary because this helps in both theoretical-related and clinical-related advancements, and it is possible only with e-learning in developing countries to meet the quality in education. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2020 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.)
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