Digital transformation of the cuban medical physics learning: firsts results
Keywords:
Knowledge management, Medical Physics, eLearning, digital transformationAbstract
Introduction: Virtual teaching is a cost-effective alternative, however, it had no precedent in the teaching of Medical Physics in Cuba until the COVID-19 pandemic imposed the challenge of managing its introduction.
Objectives: To evaluate the first results of the management of digital transformation in the teaching of Medical Physics.
Material and Methods: The management strategy deployed to manage institutional knowledge of Medical Physics and the transformation of the teaching-learning process from face-to-face to virtual learning, which promoted the accelerated use of Information and Communication Technologies and the Moodle platform by the teachers and, later, by the students was critically analyzed. The teaching results and quality surveys of the first courses were considered.
Results: Seven completely virtual courses were developed, four corresponding to the Introduction to undergraduate Medical Physics subjects taught in nuclear specialties, and postgraduate courses. The courses underwent comprehensive quality evaluation, including comprehensive student surveys. The students fulfilled the objectives and demonstrated the knowledge acquired in the different evaluations, as well as their ability to develop skills and apply them satisfactorily in each topic. The system for evaluating the quality of teaching activities implemented showed satisfactory results and pointed out some aspects to improve.
Conclusions: The digitalization of the teaching of Medical Physics proved to be an effective alternative, and constitutes an opportunity for the management and optimal use of resources.
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