Table 2 Virtual ophthalmic surgical skills session, 10 top tips.
From: Development of virtual ophthalmic surgical skills training
1 | Surgical equipment and resources (e.g. pre-recorded videos and instructions) provided to students and instructors well in advance of session |
2 | Multi-modal learning resources cater better for different learning styles |
3 | Provide instructions on set-up of camera, including virtual platform settings (default video mirroring) |
4 | Schedule session taking into account student timezones |
5 | Ensure good internet connectivity and speed |
6 | Whole group demonstrations should precede breakout room practical session |
7 | Limit instructor to student ratio in breakout rooms (in our case 1:4) |
8 | Use of ‘pin video’ facility to observe individual students performing their practical skill and providing individualised feedback |
9 | Use a dark multi-braided suture (e.g. black dyed silk) and a light coloured fruit to provide contrast and enhance student and instructor viewing of skills practice and demonstrations |
10 | Maintain a separate communication channel amongst instructors. Particularly useful in breakout groups to ensure skills practice sessions run smoothly and are completed at roughly the same time. |
