Online Resources
Internet-based solutions have proven valuable to supplement traditional bedside teaching and enhance both knowledge and technical skills (Aloia et al., 2019). The majority of current surgical trainees have been exposed to virtual learning environments from an early age, are quick to adapt to these formats (Larvin, 2009) (Martinelli et al., 2019), and frequently incorporate online media in preparation for credentialing exams and clinical practice(Shabli et al., 2019). Flipped classroom models have been demonstrated to improve performance (Moskowitz & Hsueh, 2020). Current AHNS e-resources include standardized goals and objectives and recommended syllabus (Service, 2018), as well as online journal clubs and surgical videos for regional and free flap harvests. In addition, high-quality open access materials are available. This content is highly valued in the developing world and is also commonly used by the U.S. trainees (”Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery,” 2020). E-learning resources, especially those which are interactive, are highly accessible, updatable, and can, in some contexts, prove superior to traditional learning models in both user satisfaction and acquisition of surgical knowledge (Tarpada, Hsueh, & Gibber, 2017) (Satterwhite et al., 2012).