背景:对唇腭裂后代进行教育和提高认识是确保将来改善唇裂护理和研究的重要努力之一。这项研究报告了组织和评估唇裂和腭裂大规模开放在线课程(MOOC)的概述,作为学生学习计划之外的能力建设的替代方式,同时也获得学习学分。
方法:SmileTrainleft慈善机构慷慨捐赠了来自世界各地的left专家的录音讲座,每位专家都同意提供一小时的现场讨论会。学习活动从讲座,课程前和课程后评估,论坛,现场讨论会,虚拟访问印度尼西亚裂口中心,自我反思任务和最终项目。向参与者发布了一项调查,以收集他们的反馈。
结果:该课程主要吸引牙科学生,和几个专职医疗专业学生。总的来说,717名参与者中有414名注册参加了该MOOC课程,并获得了2021年8月至10月期间的结业证书。总的来说,参与者积极接受课程。
结论:实现了MOOC模型及其目标,即跨地理边界传播广泛的信息,以增强对唇腭裂治疗的了解。本报告为计划使用在线教育参与平台为中低收入国家的参与者提供高质量教育和能力建设的其他教育机构和利益相关者提供了一个榜样。
BACKGROUND: Educating and raising awareness in cleft lip and palate future generations is one vital effort to ensure the improvement of cleft care and research in the future. This study reported the overview in organising and evaluating the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Cleft Lip and Palate as the alternative way for students\' capacity building outside their study program whilst also earning credits towards their studies.
METHODS: Smile Train cleft charity generously donated recorded lectures from cleft experts around the world in which each of the experts agreed to provide one-hour live discussion sessions. The learning activities ranging from lectures, pre- and post-course evaluation, forum, live discussion sessions, virtual visits to Indonesian Cleft Centre, self-reflection assignments and final project. A survey was released to the participants to collect their feedback.
RESULTS: The course mainly attracted dental students, and several allied health professional students. In total, 414 out of 717 participants registered for this MOOC managed to finish the course and received a certificate of completion which was run between August-October 2021. In general, participants positively received the course.
CONCLUSIONS: The MOOC model and its objective of disseminating widespread information across geographical boundaries to enhance learning about cleft lip and palate treatment was achieved. This report serves as an example for other educational institutions and stakeholders who plan to use online educational engagement platforms to provide high-quality education and capacity building to participants in lower-middle income countries.