Virtually Speaking: The Impact of a Nationwide Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Forum

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)Published Descriptive study of an educational programme

Authors' conclusion

With collaboration, adaptation, and innovation, the V-FIT program not only maintained but also enhanced education for rheumatology trainees, was enriched by national and international participation, and provided standardized, broadly accessible content with interdisciplinary learning.

Study context

Population
Rheumatology fellows-in-training and other learners, US rheumatology fellowship programmes, during the COVID-19 pandemicmore than 2,000 Virtual Rheumatology Learning (ViRL) learners
Outcome
Virtual fellows-in-training (V-FIT) programme components and reach
Methodological detailsnationwide, synchronous and asynchronous virtual learning, Live virtual sessions of core curricular topics, recorded for asynchronous learning, led by nationally recognized educators; demographic, participation and feedback survey data collected
  • Nationwide
  • Synchronous and asynchronous virtual learning
  • Live virtual sessions of core curricular topics, recorded for asynchronous learning, led by nationally recognized educators; demographic, participation and feedback survey data collected

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

ViRL learners

more than 2,000

Countries of ViRL learners

more than 55

Original publication

Virtually Speaking: The Impact of a Nationwide Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Forum. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 29 December 2022. doi:10.1002/acr.24972

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