Lessons learned while creating an effective emergency remote learning environment for students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Peter J Vollbrecht; Kirsten A Porter-Stransky; Wendy L Lackey-Cornelison

doi:10.1152/advan.00140.2020

Lessons learned while creating an effective emergency remote learning environment for students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adv Physiol Educ. 2020 Dec 1;44(4):722-725. doi: 10.1152/advan.00140.2020.

Authors

Peter J Vollbrecht¹, Kirsten A Porter-Stransky¹, Wendy L Lackey-Cornelison¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many institutions to consider remote, virtual instruction for the safety of employees and students. Based upon the authors' experiences in transforming preclerkship medical science courses to virtual platforms, this paper shares tips for faculty rapidly establishing remote medical science instruction. With planning and support, faculty can create engaging, high-quality educational experiences for learners.

Keywords: COVID-19; emergency remote learning; online; virtual.

MeSH terms

Betacoronavirus*
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections*
Education, Distance / methods*
Education, Distance / trends
Education, Medical / methods*
Education, Medical / trends
Humans
Pandemics*
Pneumonia, Viral*
SARS-CoV-2
Students, Medical*
Time Factors