Back to the Future: Maximizing Student Learning and Wellbeing in the Virtual Age

Andrea N Belovich; Ingrid Bahner; Giulia Bonaminio; Anthony Brenneman; William S Brooks; Cassie Chinn; Nehad El-Sawi; Shafik Habal; Michele Haight; Sandra B Haudek; Uzoma Ikonne; Robert J McAuley; Douglas McKell; Rebecca Rowe; Tracey A H Taylor; Thomas Thesen; Richard C Vari

doi:10.1007/s40670-022-01516-x

Back to the Future: Maximizing Student Learning and Wellbeing in the Virtual Age

Med Sci Educ. 2022 Feb 10;32(2):591-597. doi: 10.1007/s40670-022-01516-x. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Authors

Andrea N Belovich¹, Ingrid Bahner², Giulia Bonaminio³, Anthony Brenneman⁴, William S Brooks⁵, Cassie Chinn⁶, Nehad El-Sawi⁷, Shafik Habal⁸, Michele Haight⁹, Sandra B Haudek¹⁰, Uzoma Ikonne¹¹, Robert J McAuley¹², Douglas McKell¹³, Rebecca Rowe¹⁴, Tracey A H Taylor¹², Thomas Thesen¹⁵, Richard C Vari¹⁶

Affiliations

¹ Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, ID USA.
² Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL USA.
³ School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS USA.
⁴ University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA USA.
⁵ University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL USA.
⁶ International Association of Medical Science Educators, Huntington, WV USA.
⁷ Des Moines University Medicine & Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA USA.
⁸ Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA USA.
⁹ Sam Houston State University College of Medicine, Huntsville, TX USA.
¹⁰ Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA.
¹¹ Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA USA.
¹² Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI USA.
¹³ School of Nursing College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA USA.
¹⁴ University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME USA.
¹⁵ University of Houston College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA.
¹⁶ Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA USA.

Abstract

The virtual age of learning is no longer a concern of the future. It is here. The Fall 2021 Webinar Audio Series (WAS) of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), titled "Back to the Future: Maximizing Student Learning and Wellbeing in the Virtual Age," was designed to help health science educators equip themselves with tools to teach the next generation of health care professionals successfully. From September 2, 2021 to September 30, 2021, the Fall 2021 Series was broadcast live to audiences at academic institutions worldwide in five weekly webinars. This five-part webinar series explored theories and best practices in delivering content over virtual and online media while simultaneously promoting a positive learning environment and enhanced student wellbeing.