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Table 1 Session timeline, description of each segment of the 1-hour online class

From: Effectiveness of virtual peer-led medical Spanish course enhancing healthcare communication skills

Activity

Description

Introduction (10 min)

Introduce weekly case and discuss any topics from prior lecture that students did not feel comfortable with.

Video lecture (30 min)

Student roles are assigned.

Analysis of video encounter. Video played segment by segment, allowing students opportunity for practice and review. Once all students are comfortable, next segment of video is played.

 1. Intro/ open ended question

 2. Establish CC

 3. Hx/RoS

 4. Physical exam

 5. Order/review labs

 6. Assessment & plan

 7. “Teach-back”

Students are provided ongoing feedback to improve grammar and pronunciation.

Full case practice (10 min)

Once the case has been discussed, students practice full cases together from start to finish using what they learned in current and previous sessions.

Closing thoughts (10 min)

Review new topics discussed, address final questions, and preview next week.