Journal article

Online videos: The hidden curriculum

MA Dias da Silva, AC Pereira, S Vital, R Mariño, A Ghanim, MC Skelton-Macedo, A Kavadella, A Kakaboura, SE Uribe, I Johnson, D Dalessandri, AD Walmsley

European Journal of Dental Education | Published : 2022

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Abstract

Introduction: Dental undergraduates will access the Internet searching for learning materials to complement their training; however, open access content is not generally recommended by dental schools. This study aimed to evaluate how dental students are using online video content. Materials and Methods: Students from eight Universities (Athens, Birmingham, Brescia, Cardiff, Melbourne, Paris, Sao Paulo and Valdivia) representing three continents were invited to complete a survey on their access and learning from online videos. Results: International students behave similarly when studying dental content online. Of 515 respondents, 94.6% use the Internet as a learning tool. It was observed tha..

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