Computer-Assisted Instruction

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Interdisciplinary, web-based, self-study, interactive programs in the dental undergraduate program: a pilot.

The goal of this project was to encourage interdisciplinary, integrative health teaching and research in dental education through the development of web-accessible programs, collectively called the "StudyWeb." The specific objective of the project was ...
Howard B Cohen, Stephanie R Walker, Howard C Tenenbaum, Lawrence Spero (J Dent Educ, 200306)
interdisciplinary-web-based-self-study-interactive-programs-dental.asp

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Non use of health information kiosks examined in an information needs context.

Whilst great emphasis has rightly been placed on the increased availability and use of health information, little research has been undertaken into the non use of such material, particularly with regard to electronic sources. Computer transactional log ...
Peter Williams, David Nicholas, Paul Huntington (Health Info Libr J, 200306)
non-health-information-kiosks-examined-information-needs-context.asp

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A multimedia patient simulation for teaching and assessing endodontic diagnosis.

Teaching and assessing diagnostic skills are difficult due to relatively small numbers of total clinical experiences and a shortage of clinical faculty. Patient simulations could help teach and assess diagnosis by displaying a well-defined diagnostic ...
John H Littlefield, Elaine L Demps, Karl Keiser, Lipika Chatterjee, Cheng H Yuan, Kenneth M Hargreaves (J Dent Educ, 200306)
multimedia-patient-simulation-teaching-assessing-endodontic-diagnosis.asp

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A web-based presentation of an undergraduate clinical skills curriculum.

AIMS: The aim of this study was to use information and communications technology to present a curriculum of clinical skills in a user-friendly format. SETTING: A UK undergraduate medical school with a problem-based curriculum and a strong emphasis on ...
Tim Dornan, Neil Maredia, Liam Hosie, Catherine Lee, Adam Stopford (Med Educ, 200306)
web-based-presentation-undergraduate-clinical-skills-curriculum.asp

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Educating the families of nursing home residents: a pilot study using a computer-based system.

OBJECTIVES: To enhance family participation in nursing home care through a Web-based system of interactive video training and interactive communication with the facilities. DESIGN: In this pilot study, focus groups guided the design and development of a ...
Jules Rosen, Vikas Mittal, Benoit H Mulsant, Howard Degenholtz, Nicholas Castle, Debra Fox (J Am Med Dir Assoc, 200305-06)
educating-families-nursing-home-residents-pilot-study-computer-based.asp

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Is computer-based instruction an effective way to present fire safety training to long-term care staff?

This study offers evidence that computer-based instruction is a feasible and effective alternative training method for long-term care staff. Participants were 289 nursing facility staff randomly divided into two treatment groups. One group completed ...
Susan S Harrington, Bonnie L Walker (J Nurses Staff Dev, 200305-06)
computer-based-instruction-effective-way-present-fire-safety-training.asp

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Introduction of the Bethesda System to Mainland China with a Web-based tutorial.

OBJECTIVE: To validate the use of a Web-based tutorial to introduce the Bethesda System (TBS) to Mainland Chinese laboratories. STUDY DESIGN: Digitized color images of the diagnostic features in 20 Pap smears were displayed on a Web page. Participants ...
Qin Yuan, Alexander Russell Chang, Ho Keung Ng (Acta Cytol, 200305-06)
introduction-bethesda-system-mainland-china-web-based-tutorial.asp

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Predictors of student satisfaction in distance-delivered graduate nursing courses: what matters most?

This article describes a study designed to investigate graduate nursing students satisfaction with a course taught via interactive video teleconferencing (IVT) and the World Wide Web/Internet (WWW/INT). A correlational research design examined the ...
Gregory A Debourgh (J Prof Nurs, 200305-06)
predictors-student-satisfaction-distance-delivered-graduate-nursing.asp

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Evaluating the use of streaming video to support student learning in a first-year life sciences course for student nurses.

Streaming video was used to support the learning of first year student nurses on a Life Sciences module, as one of many innovations designed to increase the range of resources and support available to students. This paper describes the background to this ...
Sue M Green, David Voegeli, Maureen Harrison, Jackie Phillips, Jess Knowles, Mike Weaver, Kerry Shephard (Nurse Educ Today, 200305)
evaluating-streaming-video-support-student-learning-first-year-life.asp

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Is virtual the same as real? Medical students experiences of a virtual patient.

PURPOSE: Narrative and problem-solving versions of the same virtual patients case were created for teaching communication skills to medical students. This qualitative study explored how students experienced the virtual patient. METHOD: In 1998-1999 ...
Margaret Bearman (Acad Med, 200305)
virtual-same-real-medical-students-experiences-virtual-patient.asp