Rivas MRA, Ensaldo FE, Ensaldo CE

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: The process of distance assessment has been employed in the last years. However, COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated its adoption. Academic personnel have previously reported the benefits of this mode of assessments. Nevertheless, dentistry-students' opinions around the advantages and disadvantages of this mode of assessment has not been explored. Objective: Explore the advantages and disadvantages concerning the ICT skills specifically about the process of distance assessment of dental students. Material and methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in a non-randomized sample of 310 of third-year students distributed in four years attending to the School of Dentistry at FES Iztacala. A structured questionnaire was distributed to measure students' opinions around the advantages and disadvantages of distance assessments. A descriptive and bivariate analysis was conducted. Results: Questionnaires were returned by 310 students (96% response rate). Conclusion: Students' perceptions of their ICT skills has increased, matched by better equipment and greater appreciation of e-learning.

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