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Camille M Biorn¹, Ellen J Rogo¹, Rachelle Williams¹

¹Department of Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, USA.

International Journal of Dental Hygiene

|September 18, 2023

Summary

Online dental hygiene faculty calibration using instructional videos improved skill assessment more effectively than in-person sessions. Both methods boosted confidence and preparedness, with no difference in knowledge retention.

Keywords:

calibration computer-assisted instruction dental hygienist/education educational/measurement/methods faculty development faculty/education

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Dental hygiene education
Clinical skills assessment
Faculty development

Background:

Faculty calibration is crucial for consistent student evaluation in dental hygiene.
Traditional in-person calibration methods require significant time and resources.
Evaluating alternative, effective calibration strategies is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the effectiveness of online instructional videos versus in-person sessions for faculty calibration in dental hygiene.
To assess faculty confidence, preparedness, and knowledge retention after calibration.

Main Methods:

A randomized crossover design with 15 dental hygiene faculty members.
Comparison of online video and in-person calibration for two instruments.
Pretest, posttest, and delayed retention tests (10 weeks) assessed knowledge.
Likert scale questionnaires evaluated participant reactions and perceived impact.

Main Results:

Online calibration resulted in significantly higher posttest scores compared to in-person calibration (p=0.01).
Participants reported increased confidence in evaluating student performance with online methods.
No significant difference was found in knowledge retention test scores between online and in-person methods (p=0.235).

Conclusions:

Both online and in-person calibration are valuable for faculty development in dental hygiene.
Online instructional videos appear more effective for improving calibration on instrumentation skills.
Further research is needed to optimize online strategies for clinical faculty calibration.