E‐learning achieves knowledge outcomes comparable to traditional teaching in head‐to‐head comparisons¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? In five studies comparing e‐learning with traditional teaching, the direction of effect was mixed, with three favoring e‐learning and two favoring control groups. → Mughal Z 2026

Evidence¶

Mughal Z 2026¶

Mughal Z, Gupta KK, di Traglia R, Fruhstorfer B. (2026). Effectiveness of E‐Learning in Undergraduate ENT Education: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review. The Laryngoscope. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.70164

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r3

Comparative analysis of five studies (four RCTs and one quasi‐experimental study) comparing e‐learning with face‐to‐face lectures or written handouts. The review reports "The direction of effect was mixed"; an SMD meta‐analysis was not feasible because only one study reported standard deviations.

"The direction of effect was mixed, with three studies reporting slightly higher gains in the e‐learning groups [27, 35, 41] while two marginally favored the control groups [8, 32]."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Skill outcomes of e‐learning in ENT education are variable, with some studies favoring e‐learning and others showing no significant difference from traditional teaching — related
• Head-to-head comparisons of digital learning with traditional teaching show mixed results, with no overall advantage for either — related