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).