• Stud Health Technol Inform · Jan 2001

    Implementation and evaluation of a distance learning introductory course in medical informatics.

    • W Hersh, K Junium, M Mailhot, and P Tidmarsh.
    • Division of Medical Informatics and Outcomes Research, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR 97201, USA. hersh@ohsu.edu
    • Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001 Jan 1;84(Pt 2):1023-7.

    ContextThere is a growing interest in and need for continuing education in medical informatics delivered by distance learning.ObjectivesImplement and evaluate a distance learning introductory course in medical informatics.MethodsA Web-based version of our on-campus "Introduction to Medical Informatics" course was implemented using streaming audio lectures, threaded discussion boards, and several other teaching modalities. Evaluation was performed using an adaptation of our on-campus course evaluation instrument.ResultsThe course was implemented with no major technological or pedagogical problems. Student satisfaction with teaching modalities and other course modalities was high.ConclusionsThe learning technologies used in this course were implemented successfully and a Graduate Certificate Program is planned to further meet educational needs in medical informatics.

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