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

William Hersh; Katherine Junium; Mark Mailhot; Patricia Tidmarsh

doi:10.3233/978-1-60750-928-8-1023

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

William Hersh, Katherine Junium, Mark Mailhot, Patricia Tidmarsh

Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology

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Abstract

Context: There is a growing interest in and need for continuing education in medical informatics delivered by distance learning. Objectives: Implement and evaluate a distance learning introductory course in medical informatics. Methods: A 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. Results: The course was implemented with no major technological or pedagogical problems. Student satisfaction with teaching modalities and other course modalities was high. Conclusions: The learning technologies used in this course were implemented successfully and a Graduate Certificate Program is planned to further meet educational needs in medical informatics.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	MEDINFO 2001 - Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Medical Informatics
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	1023-1027
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	1586031945, 9781586031947
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-928-8-1023
State	Published - 2001
Event	10th World Congress on Medical Informatics, MEDINFO 2001 - London, United Kingdom Duration: Sep 2 2005 → Sep 5 2005

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume	84
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

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Other	10th World Congress on Medical Informatics, MEDINFO 2001
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	9/2/05 → 9/5/05

Keywords

Medical informatics education
distance learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biomedical Engineering
Health Informatics
Health Information Management

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Implementation and evaluation of a distance learning introductory course in medical informatics. / Hersh, William; Junium, Katherine; Mailhot, Mark et al.
MEDINFO 2001 - Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Medical Informatics. IOS Press, 2001. p. 1023-1027 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 84).

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Hersh, W, Junium, K, Mailhot, M & Tidmarsh, P 2001, Implementation and evaluation of a distance learning introductory course in medical informatics. in MEDINFO 2001 - Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Medical Informatics. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 84, IOS Press, pp. 1023-1027, 10th World Congress on Medical Informatics, MEDINFO 2001, London, United Kingdom, 9/2/05. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-928-8-1023

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