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Table 4 Summary of results from the interviews

From: Swiss medical schools’ experiences with online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic in light of international experiences

Curriculum managers

Teachers from the perspective of curriculum managers

Students from the perspective of curriculum managers

Requirements

Requirements

Requirements

- implement a DLT structure

-develop the needed DLT strategy

- set the standards for quality in DLT

- training for online teaching and technical training—more time for DLT implementation

- more guidance regarding learning

Obstacles

Obstacles

Obstacles

- administration issues

- communication issues

- Lack of the right attitude and motivation to implement and use technology for DLT

- lack of guidance on how to learn the materials—lack of group teachings

- lack of practical teachings

Advantages

Advantages

Advantages

- new tools for DLT implementation were discovered

-gained experience on how to teach online

-gained experience on how to teach online

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Facilitators

Facilitators

Facilitators

-working with highly competent people

-having high technological equipment -good sense of collaboration between universities

-positive attitude to handle the situation

-good collaboration between teachers

- flexibility to learn at your own pace and place

-positive attitude to handle the situation