title: Should Lecture Recordings Be Mandated in Dental Schools? Two Viewpoints: Viewpoint 1: Lecture Recordings Should Be Mandatory in U.S. Dental Schools and Viewpoint 2: Lecture Recordings Should Not Be Mandatory in U.S. Dental Schools.
abstract: Transcription or recording of lectures has been in use for many years, and with the availability of high-fidelity recording, the practice is now ubiquitous in higher education. Since technology has permeated education and today's tech-savvy students have expectations for on-demand learning, dental schools are motivated to record lectures, albeit with positive and negative implications. This Point/Counterpoint article addresses the question of whether lecture recording should be mandatory in U.S. dental schools. Viewpoint 1 supports the statement that lecture recording should be mandatory. Proponents of this viewpoint argue that the benefits-notably, student satisfaction and potential for improvement in student performance-outweigh concerns. Viewpoint 2 takes the opposite position, arguing that lecture recording decreases students' classroom attendance and adversely affects the morale of educators. Additional arguments against mandatory lecture recordings involve the expense of incorporating technology that requires ongoing support.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Andrea Ferreira
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Zandona
authors.affiliation: Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kinney
authors.affiliation: Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: WookJin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Seong
authors.affiliation: Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry. kumarva@umkc.edu.
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bendayan
authors.affiliation: Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hewlett
mesh_terms: D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D014741:Video Recording
keywords: computer-assisted instruction; dental education; educational technology; lecture recording; podcast; teaching method