Structure of methodological manual of online education for academic staff of medical faculties
The structure of this methodological manual consists of seven major areas. These areas can be specified by the following diagram representing continuing life cycle of an effective education in which the online elements are applied to overcome different types of obstacles the educators as well as their learners face during pandemic restrictions or distance education.
Online teaching and learning – overview of the teaching methods available
Background from the survey: forms of education preferred by students and teachers according to their experiences with particular methods used for online education
Forms of online education (including specific tools used in each of them and advantages and challenges of particular methods)
- synchronous courses
- asynchronous courses
- blended courses
Suitable form of teaching for different types of courses
- Lectures
- Seminars and practical laboratory or clinical exercises
Technical requirements for online education
Background from the survey
Software used for online education
- Tips for selection of the computing programs/ platforms for educational purposes
- E-learning platforms
- Tips how to choose the most appropriate E-learning platform
- The most frequently used E-learning platforms according to the survey
- Examples of other E-learning platforms available (including specific features provided by particular platforms)
- Problems with using E-learning platforms during the real-time online education
- Other applications used for the purpose of online teaching activities:
- Video- and/or audio editing software
- Tools which may help using the already available multimedia resources
- Platforms for creating interactive tests or quizzes
Hardware, internet connection, other equipment needed
- Obligatory equipment
- Optional equipment
Technical support for online education and availability of the manuals / guidelines/ online trainings on online education
Background from the survey
Practice guidelines for technical support for online education and availability of online trainings/ guides/ manuals on online education
- General recommendations for the technical support
- General recommendations on the online trainings/ guides/ manuals on online education
Practice guidelines for effective and attractive online teaching (considering student/teachers’ requirements, experiences, and expectations from the survey)
Background from the survey
- Educators’ and students’ needs regarding online education
- Needs and tips regarding the way to activate and/or motivate the students
- Concentration and attention during the online educational activities
- Communication settings
- Time-constraints of online teaching and learning
- Creating study materials and other activities used for online classes
- Recording the online teaching activities
Practice guidelines for effective and attractive online teaching
- Choice of synchronous, asynchronous or blended type of course
- Tips for selection of the computing programs/platforms for education purpose
- Communication setting
- Creating and curating the content
- Distributing materials
- Tips for preparing attractive and captivating online lectures and getting and keeping the students’ attention
- Recommendation for students attending online courses focused on solving the most frequent problems related to the online education
Practice guidelines for evaluation, examination and continuous assessment of student knowledge during online education
Background from the survey
- Feedback from teachers
- Feedback from students
- Summary of the background
Practice guidelines for evaluation, examination and continuous assessment of student knowledge during online education
- General recommendations on the online assessment
- Online assessment recordings
- Preparation for examinations
- Recommendations on continuous assessment
- Recommendations on oral exams
- Recommendation on written exams
Students with learning, mental and physical disabilities and online education
Background from the survey
Students with disabilities and online education
- Students with learning disabilities, attention problems, mental illnesses and/or even social-emotional needs and online education
- Students with physical disabilities and online education
Advantages and challenges of online education – what can we bring for future?
- Background from the survey
- Advantages of online education
- Challenges in online education
- What can we bring for future