Remote Teaching of Histopathology Using Scanned Slides via Skype Between the United Kingdom and Nigeria
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Date
2017
Authors
Olorunda, R
Orah, N
Shaaban, A
Daramola, A.O
Abdulkareem, FB
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Arch Pathol Lab Med
Abstract
Context.—Web-based learning is a major component of
distance education.
Objective.—To explore Web-based applications for
pathology teaching in resource-limited sub-Saharan Africa.
Design.—The participants were consultant pathologists
and trainees drawn from tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
They viewed the digital slides via the Leeds virtual
pathology Web site, after which, interactive lectures were
given via Skype (Skype Communications, Luxembourg
City, Luxembourg). Questionnaires were administered via
SurveyMonkey (Palo Alto, California) to all participants of
12 sessions between 2014 and 2015.
Results.—Nine consultant pathologists and 33 trainees
participated in this survey. Of all respondents, 29 (69%)
thought it was fairly easy to navigate the system, 11
(26.2%) thought it was easy, whereas 2 (4.8%) felt it was
difficult. In addition, 26 respondents (61.9%) found it
fairly easy to make a make a diagnosis, 13 (31%) thought it
was easy, and 3 (7.1%) noted that it was difficult. Twenty-four
respondents (57.1%) had a fairly smooth user
experience, 12 (28.6%) experienced occasional crashes,
whereas 6 (14.3%) reported a smooth experience. Almost
all (41 of 42; 97.6%) respondents felt the pathology
teaching was beneficial to their local pathology practice,
and all (100%) indicated the need for additional, similar
sessions.
Conclusion.—The beneficial applications of Internet based
lectures make them a viable, cheaper, and cost effective
alternative to face-to-face lectures in our environment.
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Rotimi, O., Orah, N., Shaaban, A., Daramola, A. O., & Abdulkareem, F. B. (2017). Remote teaching of histopathology using scanned slides via Skype between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 141(2), 298-300.