Open AccessEmbracing electronic learning in medical education during COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Soni Bista,
Rupesh Shingh Basnyat,
Rebicca Ranjit,
Nuwadatta Subedi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of gandaki medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2070-4259
pISSN - 2070-4240
DOI - 10.3126/jgmcn.v14i1.35997
Subject(s) - transformative learning , pandemic , covid-19 , medical education , health care , quality (philosophy) , medicine , psychology , political science , disease , pedagogy , infectious disease (medical specialty) , philosophy , epistemology , pathology , law
Medical education is considered as a very significant strategy ensuring good quality in academics and health care. Currently, medical education across the world has been experiencing a major obstruction as a consequence of the novel coronavirus disease pandemic. At the same time, the rapid use of emergent technologies to maintain effective teaching and learning has become an essential component for transformative changes and the future of medical education. In this paper, we discuss the role of e-learning in medical education by outlining its components, effectiveness, barriers, all the pros and cons and future of implementation of such technology. The intention of this article is to inform all medical educators and students across the world on how the technological changes even after the pandemic can have a positive impact on medical education.