To study the efficacy of virtual teaching over the didactic (traditional) teaching method in first year MBBS students
To study the efficacy of virtual teaching over the didactic (traditional) teaching method in first year MBBS students
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Old traditional methods of didactic lectures is one way method whereas virtual lectures is a newer method for online learning and web based learning. We compared the effectiveness and satisfaction of traditional lecture with virtual lecture. 1st year MBBS students were divided in two groups by systematic random sampling, control group was exposed to traditional lectures and study group was exposed to virtual lectures. Both the methods were assessed by MCQ pre and post-test. Students satisfaction survey was done by questionnaire based on Likert’s scale. We found the students were more satisfied by the traditional lectures as assessed by Likert’s scale and there was no statistically significant difference in the assessment of knowledge. The virtual lecture by the teacher was not inferior to didactic lecture by the teacher. Traditional lectures give better understanding to topic as queries are solved during the lecture. Virtual lectures as scenarios of innovation leads us to recognize that these are means and not purposes for the learning of different contents linked to the course plans; that is, they are mediating tools.
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