From trial to implementation, bringing team-based learning online – Duke-NUS Medical School’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in Duke-NUS Medical School moving all their lessons online. Duke-NUS employs a team-based learning (TBL) pedagogy, which depends heavily on student discussion. In 2015, our university had implemented an eLearning week where lessons were conducted online. Using the already present online assessment processes, the data, insights and student feedback allowed for swift implementation of an online TBL module for home-based learning in response to the pandemic in 2020. These protocols were modified over the weeks, guided by feedback from students and faculty. An analysis of this online TBL module is presented herein.