Korean J Med Educ.  2023 Dec;35(4):325-334. 10.3946/kjme.2023.270.

Faculty perceptions and use of e-learning resources for medical education and future predictions

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Medical Education, Dongguk University School of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
  • 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
  • 3Department of Medical Education, Institute for Medical Science, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea

Abstract

Purpose
This study aims to investigate medical faculties’ perceptions and current practice of using e-learning resources, needs and suggestions for more effective use of such resources, and future directions of e-learning in medical education.
Methods
This descriptive study was conducted on full-time faculty members who were registered users of the e-learning portal of the consortium of Korean medical schools. Participants were invited to an online survey containing 45 items that addressed their perceptions and use of e-learning resources, and their predictions of future use. Descriptive analysis and reliability analysis were conducted as well as a thematic analysis of qualitative data.
Results
Ninety faculty members from 31 medical schools returned the questionnaires. Participants positively perceived e-learning resources and that they predicted their use would become increasingly popular. Still, only half of the respondents were using e-learning resources for teaching and agreed that they were willing to share their e-learning resources. Our study illustrates several barriers inhibit faculty use and sharing of e-learning resources, and a need for a more comprehensive, better-organized resource repository. Participants also pointed out the needs for more resources on multimedia assessment items, clinical videos, and virtual patients.
Conclusion
Our study sheds light on medical faculty needs for institutional support and faculty development programs on e-learning, and institutional policies that address faculty concerns regarding ownership, intellectual property rights, and so forth on creating and sharing such resources. Collaborations among medical schools are suggested for creating a better organized around learning outcomes and more comprehensive repository of resources.

Keyword

Medical education; Teaching; Educational technology; Medical faculty
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