Maria Karakousoglou*, Jayakumar Jayaraman, Vanessa Chrepa and Ravikumar Anthony

Department of Developmental Dentistry/Orthodontics Division, UT Health San Antonio, United States

*Corresponding Author: Maria Karakousoglou, Department of Developmental Dentistry/Orthodontics Division, UT Health San Antonio, United States.

Received: October 14, 2022; Published: November 21, 2022

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness and learning outcomes of a virtual Case Based Learning (eCBL) Orthodontic Treatment Planning Course at the UT Health San Antonio Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopaedics Residency Program. The course was established in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak to preserve academic continuity through distance-leaning modules. The assessment tools used were a) Structure of Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) taxonomy, b) Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, and c) American Board of Orthodontists (ABO) Domains of Assessment and were completed in 6 sessions. Participants in the study were post- graduate orthodontic residents in the Fall Semester of 2020 enrolled in the eCBL course “Treatment Review and Progress,” and their performance was recorded through a post-course written exam, which was evaluated by three experienced educators and ABO Certified Orthodontists. The results indicated that students performed significantly better on levels associated with higher-order cognitive skills and a deeper understanding of the diagnostic and treatment concepts. We conclude that the proposed Case Based Learning Virtual Seminar is an effective teaching method to promote learning at a cognitively complex level appropriate for advanced postgraduate dental curriculum.

Keywords:E-Learning; Orthodontic; eCBL; SOLO; BLOOM’s Taxonomy

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Citation

Citation: Maria Karakousoglou., et al. “E-Learning in Orthodontic Education: Assessment of a Virtual Case-Based (eCBL) Treatment Planning Course Using SOLO and BLOOM’s Taxonomy".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 6.12 (2022): 113-121.

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