en Cardiology Cardiology Original Article Original Article <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="line-height:14pt"><b><i><span style="color:blue">Background</span></i></b><i><span style="color:blue">:</span></i> Given electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation as one of the diagnostical challenges for medical students and health professionals, this research was carried out to present an experience of web-based teaching method and novel approaches used for training of ECG interpretation.</span><br> <span style="line-height:14pt"><b><i><span style="color:blue">Methods:</span></i></b> This online program was conducted in three days. The main content of the class was taught during one hour, and after that, the teacher spent enough time for responding the asked questions. The components of a normal ECG and different changes that can occur in these waves were taught through clinical case-based scenarios using the web platform and Adobe Connect software. The participants&#39; satisfaction was assessed with a 12-item questionnaire, and the short-term retention of ECG interpretation skill was examined by comparing the posttest scores with pretest.<span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></span><br> <span style="line-height:14pt"><b><i><span style="color:blue">Results:</span></i></b> A total of 224 individuals completed the course. Total satisfaction score was 53.05&plusmn;6.98 (out of the maximum score of 60). Based on the results of the paired t test, the interpretation skill scores of the participants increased significantly from 2.5 &plusmn; 1.57 to 6.96 &plusmn; 1.89. (p<0.001, CI = -4.8 to- 4.11).<span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></span><br> <span style="line-height:14pt"><b><i><span style="color:blue">Conclusion</span></i></b><i><span style="color:blue">:</span></i> This web-based nationwide training program provided a supplementary resource for ECG learning among medical students and health-care providers.<span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></span></span></span> Electrocardiography, Teaching Methods, Diagnostic Services 141 146 http://caspjim.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2749-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mehrdad Saravi mehrdadsaravi@gmail.com 100319475328460046560 100319475328460046560 No Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Mobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Amirmohamad Rezaeimajd amirmohamadmajd@gmail.com 100319475328460046561 100319475328460046561 No Student Research Committe, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Mohamadali Qassemi ali1998tehran@gmail.com 100319475328460046562 100319475328460046562 No Student Research Committe, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Yasaman Habibzadeh y-habibzadeh@yahoo.com 100319475328460046563 100319475328460046563 No Education Development Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Zeinab Hoseini motlagh zeinab.motlagh69@gmail.com 100319475328460046564 100319475328460046564 No Education Development Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Maryam Ghaemi-amiri mghedcbabol@gmail.com 100319475328460046565 100319475328460046565 Yes Department of Medical Education Development, Education Development Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran