# Twelve Tips for Teaching with Virtual Learning Platforms

## TL;DR

This paper provides 12 practical tips for medical educators to effectively use virtual learning platforms during the pandemic.

## Contribution

The paper offers a concise, evidence-informed guide for medical educators adapting to virtual learning.

## Key findings

- Medical educators should focus on evidence-based theories and learner engagement in virtual settings.
- Collaborative learning and platform selection are key to successful virtual education.
- Educators should adapt to evolving virtual platforms while maintaining core educational principles.

## Abstract

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Met with the challenge of physical distancing during the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical educators rapidly pivoted their educational repertoires to virtual learning platforms. While selection and utilization of virtual platforms may vary amongst medical educators, elements of evidence-based educational theories, collaborative learning, and learner engagement are essential to the success of learning for any format. In this piece we outline 12 tips for virtual learning, drawing on concepts from available literature and our collective experience as medical educators. As virtual learning platforms continue to evolve, medical educators should leverage different modalities, without compromising the fundamental elements and theories that promote learner success.