Pertinence of the teaching use of virtual classroom by Basic Biomedical Science Department

• Pomares Bory , Eduardo de Jesús ^[1] ; Vázquez Naranjo , Odalys ^[1] ; Barrios Herrero , Liliam ^[1] ; Arencibia Flores , Lourdes Guadalupe ^[1] ; Bernardo Fuentes , Manuela Gilda ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Médica de La Habana. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Salvador Allende, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas Biomédicas. La Habana, Cuba
• Localización: Seminars in Medical Writing and Education, ISSN-e 3008-8127, Vol. 2, Nº. 0, 2023 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Seminars in Medical Writing and Education)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Introduction: The use of digital technology is recognized as a strategic educational policy in higher education. Objective: To analyze the relevance of the virtual classroom as a teaching tool by the Basic Biomedical Science Department, Salvador Allende Health Sciences Faculty, Medical University of Havana. Methods: A descriptive, qualitative, case study-based research study was conducted. Theoretical methods, including analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction, historical-logical analysis, and ascent from the abstract to the concrete, were used. Empirical methods comprised documentary review and focus groups.Results: Established criteria enable the consideration of the instructional use of the virtual classroom as a departmental teaching innovation. Supported by digital technology, this represents a transition from traditional face-to-face teaching to a hybrid model. Conclusions: The use of the virtual classroom for teaching purposes by the Basic Biomedical Science Department, Salvador Allende Health Sciences Faculty, Medical University of Havana, stands as a pertinent teaching innovation, contributing to the digital transformation of medical education.