The Impact of Clinical Practice E-portfolio in Radiology Education during COVID-19 Outbreak

Introduction:The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) had affected education and learning delivery worldwide.Education institutes faced compulsory transition to online learning systems and challenged by developing electronic/online simulation sessions.Objective: The study aimed to assess the student's experiences and challenges of using clinical practice e-portfolio during the COVID-19 outbreak.Fifty-nine students were invited to participate in an online survey.Methods: Two focus group discussion were conducted to elaborate on experiences and challenges.Descriptive and thematic data analysis was used to analyze the responses.Results: 78.2% reported that e-portfolios facilitated clinical work organization, 87% stated that e-portfolios improve their professional skills.21.7% had a vague idea about the importance of using e-portfolios in clinical practice. Conclusion:Positive feedback about student's engagements with instructors and peers, but technical difficulties were the main challenge.Using e-portfolios improve the student's learning experiences and support the teaching process.E-portfolio were well-accepted with a sign promising potential for future implementation and improvement.