Five Years of Growth: at the University of California,
Berkeley, School of Optometry & Vision Science
Transforming Medical Education at the Herbert
Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
Overview
The School of Optometry & Vision Science Online Live Continuing
Education program at the University of California Berkeley (UC
Berkeley) marks its fifth anniversary this year, celebrating a transformation from a crisis-driven solution to a sustainable and thriving initiative. Developed under the guidance of the Office of Virtual Learning Initiatives at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, the program has created a robust foundation for hybrid medical and optometry education.
The initiative relies on leading Learning Management Systems
(LMS) and advanced audiovisual (AV) tools to enhance access,
teaching excellence, and adaptability for optometry professionals around the world.
SCHOOL
C Berkeley School of Optometry &
U
Vision Science
FOUNDED
1868
INDUSTRY
Higher education
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Challenge
The initial disruption caused by COVID-19 presented profound and urgent challenges for learning institutions around the globe. As the pandemic forced a move from in-person to virtual environments, the Continuing Education program and its leadership faced the daunting task of transitioning its resources with little-to-no preparation time. Traditional educational methodologies were disrupted overnight, leaving staff to rely on makeshift solutions such as DIY studios and basic video
