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¶

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Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q3 i? Two studies found higher skill gains with e‐learning than traditional methods, while three studies reported no significant differences in skill outcomes. → 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

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Narrative synthesis of six studies (five RCTs, one cohort) assessing clinical examination skills, therapeutic maneuvers, and otoscopic image interpretation. The review reports "higher skill gains following e‐learning compared to traditional methods" in two studies, e.g. Chin et al. mean exam scores of 78.5/99 versus 55.8/99.

"Two studies found higher skill gains following e‐learning compared to traditional methods [28, 29]. For example, Chin et al. [28] reported mean exam scores of 78.5/99 for e‐learning versus 55.8/99 for traditional learning."

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