TY - JOUR
T1 - Location-Linked QR Code as a Safe Tool for Recording Classroom Attendance During COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Medical Students
T2 - Perspectives of Medical Students
AU - Abdellatif, Hussein
AU - Sirasanagandlae, Srinivasa Rao
AU - AL-Mushaiqri, Mohamed
AU - Sakr, Hussein F.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to extend their sincere appreciation to all the research participants.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s) under exclusive licence to International Association of Medical Science Educators.
PY - 2022/10
Y1 - 2022/10
N2 - COVID-19 lockdowns affected educational programs. Online learning has suddenly become the main form of medical education. However, attendance enhances a student’s competency and professionalism. Rising student numbers and the COVID-19 pandemic make in-class learning challenging. This study investigates medical students’ perceptions of a recently implemented tool for recording attendance using a QR code that detects students’ location while scanning. An online questionnaire was designed to collect responses. One hundred thirty-two students completed the survey. Students agreed that the method was usable, reliable, accurate, secure, and convenient. This method should be investigated as a standard tool for attendance recording.
AB - COVID-19 lockdowns affected educational programs. Online learning has suddenly become the main form of medical education. However, attendance enhances a student’s competency and professionalism. Rising student numbers and the COVID-19 pandemic make in-class learning challenging. This study investigates medical students’ perceptions of a recently implemented tool for recording attendance using a QR code that detects students’ location while scanning. An online questionnaire was designed to collect responses. One hundred thirty-two students completed the survey. Students agreed that the method was usable, reliable, accurate, secure, and convenient. This method should be investigated as a standard tool for attendance recording.
KW - Absenteeism
KW - Attendance
KW - Location
KW - Medical students
KW - QR code
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U2 - 10.1007/s40670-022-01625-7
DO - 10.1007/s40670-022-01625-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 36105521
AN - SCOPUS:85137813547
SN - 2156-8650
VL - 32
SP - 971
EP - 974
JO - Medical Science Educator
JF - Medical Science Educator
IS - 5
ER -