ArticleJournal of microscopy and ultrastructure
Successful Use of Virtual Microscopy in the Assessment of Practical Histology during Pandemic COVID-19: A Descriptive Study.
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- A systematic review of health sciences students' online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC medical education · 2022Pooled it
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- The Impact of Students' Socio-economic Background, Study Habits, and Technology Access on Their Histology Learning Strategy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Medical science educator · 2025Article
- Comparison of light microscopy and digital microscopy for learning oral pathology practicals among second year dental students.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Article
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- Virtual Microscopy Goes Global: The Images Are Virtual and the Problems Are Real.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2023Article
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- Evaluation of the COVID-19 Lockdown-Adapted Online Methodology for the Cytology and Histology Course as Part of the Degree in Veterinary Medicine.Veterinary sciences · 2022Article
- Evaluating e-Learning in the Pathology Course During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Advances in medical education and practice · 2022Article
- Keeping histology students under the microscope during Covid-19 lockdown: Lessons learned from the University of Genoa.Anatomical sciences education · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPractical knowledge and skills of microscopy has classically been delivered for medical students using conventional microscopes (CMs). Using virtual microscopy (VM) in teaching practical histology was established during distance learning for Taif medical students during COVID 19 pandemic period. However, the suitable assessment methods for student performance during distance learning are still debatable. We focused on how to ensure the learner's achievement of course practical outcomes and learning domain. AIMS AND
objectivesThis study aimed to ascertain whether using VM to evaluate student learning in practical Histology during distance education programs and if moving to VM affecting students' scores. MATERIALS AND
methodsFor the first time, we used VM during online objective structural practical examination (OSPE) of 3
resultsThe average student score was 4.63 ± 0.51 with no significant difference from previous student's scores. The net students' feedback was positive. Their average satisfaction on all items ranged from 3.7 to 4.25 on Likert scale. Students recorded the easy image access at any time and place with VM as the most distinctive feature.
conclusionOur results indicated that VM is not only an effective method in teaching histology but also it is an assessment method for measuring student performance during online assessment.
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