ENT-Department, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
ENT-Department, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
BMJ Open. 2021 Dec 6;11(12):e049687. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049687.
Reliance on webinars for continuing medical education (CME) has increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we aimed to evaluate the teaching methods used in these webinars.
Retrospective, longitudinal study.
20 CME-approved webinars, conducted March-December 2020 in Germany, and lasting 2.25 hours each.
Otorhinolaryngologists pursuing CME credits.
Postwebinar participant assessments of the speaker, effects on practical work, desired scientific content, technical quality, interactions, attention and future training behaviour.
On average, 780 participants joined each webinar. The mean survey response rate was 35% (n=282). When asked how well the speaker had mastered the content, 38% responded 'very well', 44% responded 'well', 14% indicated 'satisfactory' and 4% chose 'sufficient'. The frequency of webinars was considered appropriate by 92%, too high by 4% and too low by 4% of participants. The measured attention of the participants was 90%. After the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, 68% of participants preferred online teaching. The average costs per participant were €3.50 (about $4.25 or £3.15) per webinar.
Although the pandemic context likely influenced the results, we conclude that periodic ear, nose and throat webinar training during COVID-19 in 2020 was an effective alternative delivery method. We found high attention rates, high levels of participant satisfaction and low costs. Evaluations and re-evaluations will be necessary to adapt teaching concepts successfully and ensure high levels of teaching and learning efficiency.
自 COVID-19 大流行以来，人们对网络研讨会的继续教育（CME）的依赖有所增加。在这里，我们旨在评估这些网络研讨会中使用的教学方法。
回顾性、纵向研究。
2020 年 3 月至 12 月在德国举行的 20 次 CME 认可的网络研讨会，每次持续 2.25 小时。
耳鼻喉科医生，他们正在获得 CME 学分。
网络研讨会结束后，参与者对演讲者、对实际工作的影响、所需的科学内容、技术质量、互动、注意力和未来的培训行为进行评估。
平均每次网络研讨会有 780 名参与者参加。平均调查回复率为 35%（n=282）。当被问及演讲者对内容的掌握程度如何时，38%的人回答“非常好”，44%的人回答“好”，14%的人表示“满意”，4%的人选择“足够”。92%的参与者认为网络研讨会的频率合适，4%的人认为频率太高，4%的人认为频率太低。参与者的注意力测量值为 90%。在 COVID-19 封锁之后，68%的参与者更喜欢在线教学。每个参与者的平均成本为每个网络研讨会 3.50 欧元（约合 4.25 美元或 3.15 英镑）。
尽管大流行背景可能影响了结果，但我们的结论是，2020 年 COVID-19 期间定期进行耳鼻喉网络研讨会培训是一种有效的替代交付方法。我们发现注意力率高、参与者满意度高、成本低。为了成功适应教学概念并确保高水平的教学和学习效率，需要进行评估和重新评估。
