Abstract
Introduction
COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the educators to creatively develop teaching and assessment methods that can work effectively and efficiently while maintaining the social distancing and avoiding the gatherings of the classrooms and examination halls. Online approach has emerged as an effective alternate for classroom teaching.
Aim
To equip faculty with tools to conduct TBL session online, synchronously, effectively and efficiently.
Methods
We examined the published literature in the area of online teaching and combined it with our own experience of conducting TBL sessions online.
Results
We created 12 tips to assist faculty to facilitate an effective and engaging TBL session online.
Conclusions
Applying these 12 tips while facilitating a TBL-online session will ensure the full engagement of students in the process of active learning.
Acknowledgments
We wish to acknowledge the participants of our workshops for their valuable suggestions to improve the conduct of TBL-online sessions.
Disclosure statement
The authors have no declarations of interest to report.
Additional information
Notes on contributors
Alam Sher Malik
Alam Sher Malik, MBBS, DCH, MCPS, DTCH, DipMedEd is a Professor of Paediatrics and Medical Educationist at the International Medical School, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia. He has helped a number of medical schools in their curriculum and staff development activities including TBL-online sessions.
Rukhsana Hussain Malik
Rukhsana Hussain Malik, MBBS, MMedED, has recently retired as Professor of Medical Education. She is a Medical Education consultant to a number of Medical Schools and has played an active role in the development of curricula and staff of a number of medical schools locally and abroad.