Article ; Online: Adapting to the Times: Combining Microlearning Videos and Twitter to Teach Surgical Technique.
2022 Volume 79, Issue 4, Page(s) 850–854
Abstract: Objective: Surgical videos are commonly utilized by trainees to prepare for surgical cases. However, currently available videos tend to be of excessive length, variable quality, and exist behind paywalls or in other exclusive formats. Our objective was ... ...
| Abstract | Objective: Surgical videos are commonly utilized by trainees to prepare for surgical cases. However, currently available videos tend to be of excessive length, variable quality, and exist behind paywalls or in other exclusive formats. Our objective was to create a series of videos that would address these shortcomings, and further allow for dynamic engagement between learners and experts. Design: Our group created surgical videos using principles of microlearning, an educational strategy which deconstructs content into small units and uses social media platforms where learners and educators may actively engage. We published a library of short (<3 min) videos covering various steps of abdominal transplantation operations on a YouTube channel. We leveraged Twitter to disseminate the content and engage with experts and learners from around the world. Setting: Multi-institutional. Results: Over the period from July 2020 to January 2021, 24 microlearning videos were created, stored on a YouTube channel, and posted to Twitter weekly using a newly created account. During that time period, the videos, averaging 124 seconds in length, were viewed 4393 times and watched for a total of 127 hours. The account gained 611 followers in 37 countries and 37 US states with 312,400 impressions (defined as tweet views). Twitter users who engaged with our microlearning content (favorite, retweet, or reply) included faculty (27%), residents (21%), fellows (8%), and medical students (11%). Conclusions: Broad participation with the educational material and discussion on Twitter demonstrated the potential for the microlearning technique to provide educational benefit for learners internationally. The spread of the tweets shows an opportunity to augment traditional surgical education, and the willingness of faculty to discuss alternative techniques with their peers. Our group will continue to develop a library of microlearning videos for surgical operations and engage with other institutions for collaboration and expansion. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Educational Status ; Humans ; Social Media ; Students, Medical ; Video Recording ; Videotape Recording |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-02-25 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2277538-9 |
| ISSN | 1878-7452 ; 1931-7204 |
| ISSN (online) | 1878-7452 |
| ISSN | 1931-7204 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.02.001 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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