Ep03: Online Teaching and Learning in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Many teachers and students have been hesitant to embrace online learning, but the Coronavirus pandemic has left little choice but to do so. So, what does teaching pathology and laboratory medicine look like in a virtual setting?  

On this episode of Inside the Lab, our hosts Dr. Lotte Mulder and Ms. Kelly Swails are joined by Dr. Sara E. Wobker, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Urology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Natalie Banet, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Dr. Richard Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS(ASCP)CM, Regional Director of Microbiology for Providence Health Care in Eastern Washington, to discuss online teaching and learning in the age of COVID-19. 

The panelists explain how the landscape of virtual education has changed in light of the pandemic and describe how teaching pathology and laboratory medicine online differs from other subject areas. Listen in for insight on promoting equity and inclusion in a virtual setting, overcoming the limitations of remote learning, and avoiding the pitfalls associated with creating educational resources online. 

Key Takeaways 

·       Past vs present online learning
·       How the landscape of online learning has changed in light of the pandemic
·       How teaching pathology online differs from other subject areas, and which aspects of laboratory medicine are particularly difficult to teach virtually
·       How to promote diversity and inclusion in online learning
·       How to address the needs of ESL, hearing impaired and neurodivergent students in a virtual setting
·       Predictions around the future of remote learning 

Connect with ASCP 

ASCP
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ASCP on Twitter
ASCP 2020 Virtual 

Connect with Dr. Wobker 

Dr. Wobker at UNC School of Medicine
Virtual Pathology Grand Rounds
Dr. Wobker on Twitter 

Connect with Dr. Banet 

Dr. Banet at Brown University
Dr. Banet’s Website
Dr. Banet on YouTube
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Deeper Levels Podcast 

Connect with Dr. Davis 

Providence Health Care
Dr. Davis on Twitter
Dr. Davis’ Viral Mask Tweet

Connect with Dr. Mulder & Ms. Swails 

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Ms. Swails on Twitter