. 2023 Oct 3;33(6):1347–1358. doi: 10.1007/s40670-023-01869-x

Table 3.

Differences between e-module and seminar

Codes (number of times coded) with illustrations
1. Repeatability vs One-time event (9) ‘E-learning can be used anytime. Lectures are only available at a certain time during the day’
2. Reinforcement tool vs Primary learning tool (6) ‘I prefer seminars as a first-time learning tool and e-learning as a concept strengthening tool’
3. Active learning vs Passive learning (7) ‘It [seminar] is just listening, no active participation is needed, and everyone has their own way of presenting things. In the e-learning everything was covered and we had the quizzes and all, so we test what we learned’
4. Computer-based interactivity vs Live human interactivity (6) ‘…in moodle…we will be skipping videos, but in seminar, some questions will be asked and we should answer, so atleast we try to contribute…’
5. Less scope to clarify doubts vs Easy-to-clarify doubts (2) ‘…if we have doubts we can ask the person [in seminar] but in moodle it is not possible’
6. Learner-controlled learning vs Teacher-controlled learning environment (2) ‘In e-learning we can go back and review our work and progress, try to understand well but in seminar we cannot’
7. Relaxed learning at own pace vs Pressure of missing the flow (2) ‘…in seminar if a person talks to you and if you miss any keywords, the flow will go, but in a e-learning you can go back and see whatever you have understood and whether we missed out anything, so it is very relaxed’
8. Patient-oriented learning vs theoretical understanding (2) ‘….somethings [patient’s images, videos] you cannot see in the hospital, we can see live in our screens…its very useful for us and when lecturer is taking a theory class we cannot see the patient, but in e-learning, we saw the diabetic foot and all, so thats better’
9. Engrossed in learning vs Chance of spacing out (2) ‘In moodle, we have to do something so we will not sleep, but lecture is a one-way interaction so we may feel sleepy’
10. Personalised experience vs Shared experience (2) ‘E-learning is one to one. You and the computer only know what is happening during the session….while seminars are more interactive…’ ‘…. in a lecture class, teachers will be telling their experience, what they did….they will be sharing things, which will stay in our mind’

Codes (number of times coded) with illustrations

1. Repeatability vs One-time event (9)

‘E-learning can be used anytime. Lectures are only available at a certain time during the day’

2. Reinforcement tool vs Primary learning tool (6)

‘I prefer seminars as a first-time learning tool and e-learning as a concept strengthening tool’

3. Active learning vs Passive learning (7)

‘It [seminar] is just listening, no active participation is needed, and everyone has their own way of presenting things. In the e-learning everything was covered and we had the quizzes and all, so we test what we learned’

4. Computer-based interactivity vs Live human interactivity (6)

‘…in moodle…we will be skipping videos, but in seminar, some questions will be asked and we should answer, so atleast we try to contribute…’

5. Less scope to clarify doubts vs Easy-to-clarify doubts (2)

‘…if we have doubts we can ask the person [in seminar] but in moodle it is not possible’

6. Learner-controlled learning vs Teacher-controlled learning environment (2)

‘In e-learning we can go back and review our work and progress, try to understand well but in seminar we cannot’

7. Relaxed learning at own pace vs Pressure of missing the flow (2)

‘…in seminar if a person talks to you and if you miss any keywords, the flow will go, but in a e-learning you can go back and see whatever you have understood and whether we missed out anything, so it is very relaxed’

8. Patient-oriented learning vs theoretical understanding (2)

‘….somethings [patient’s images, videos] you cannot see in the hospital, we can see live in our screens…its very useful for us and when lecturer is taking a theory class we cannot see the patient, but in e-learning, we saw the diabetic foot and all, so thats better’

9. Engrossed in learning vs Chance of spacing out (2)

‘In moodle, we have to do something so we will not sleep, but lecture is a one-way interaction so we may feel sleepy’

10. Personalised experience vs Shared experience (2)

‘E-learning is one to one. You and the computer only know what is happening during the session….while seminars are more interactive…’

‘…. in a lecture class, teachers will be telling their experience, what they did….they will be sharing things, which will stay in our mind’