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A toolbox for conducting an online OSCE
Author(s) -
Shehata Mohamed H.,
Kumar Archana P.,
Arekat Mona R.,
Alsenbesy Mohamed,
Mohammed Al Ansari Ahmed,
Atwa Hani,
Ahmed Samar A.,
Deifalla Abdelhalim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the clinical teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.354
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1743-498X
pISSN - 1743-4971
DOI - 10.1111/tct.13285
Subject(s) - toolbox , zoom , computer science , process (computing) , set (abstract data type) , psychomotor learning , plan (archaeology) , key (lock) , medical education , objective structured clinical examination , engineering management , process management , psychology , medicine , engineering , cognition , programming language , computer security , archaeology , neuroscience , petroleum engineering , history , lens (geology) , operating system
This toolbox highlights the lessons learned and the tools used to run the online OSCE at the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University (CMMS‐AGU) using Zoom™. The examiners considered the examination to be valid in assessing all clinical skills except for psychomotor skills and students found it to be highly acceptable. We describe three phases. Planning and preparation phase in which situation analysis, aligning stakeholders, mobilizing resources, creating a shared vision, and ownership of the exam project take place. For successful implementation of examinations, detailed plans are needed including manpower, timings, number of stations and detailed description of the steps of the examination process. We provide a set of guiding questions for proper decision making related to online clinical exams. Implementation Phase in which piloting is very useful to apply improvements to the original plan and to outline the needed capacity building of the participating staff. We give a detailed description of the guiding documents, means of communication and features of ZOOM that were used. Evaluation phase we provide a guide for evaluating the process and outcome, including a list of key performance indicators.