| Autor: |
Rudland, J.R., Swan, J., Rennie, S. C. |
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Focus on Health Professional Education; 2012, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p35-39, 5p |
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Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the barriers to participation in an e-Learning package. Background: Technology is widely used in medical education, and e-Learning has been predicted to become an integral part of medical curricula. Student non-participation with voluntary self-directed e-Learning packages is a hurdle to the effectiveness of introducing such initiatives. Methods: A voluntary e-Learning package for clinical medical students was piloted. Data were gathered from non-participating students using an electronic survey. Non-participants included those who failed to register and those who registered but failed to actively engage. Results: The reasons for not engaging with this e-Learning initiative included time (personal, time in the year and time available in the program), workload (competing demands) and relevance (inability to perceive the value of the initiative). Technical issues with the program also inhibited some engagement. Those who registered but did not participate reported significantly lower ratings for the attractiveness of the computer-based nature of the program than those not registering or those who actively engaged. Conclusions: This study uncovered several interrelated areas that need to be care Rilly considered when planning e-Learning initiatives, e.g., time, workload demands and relevance to the course. The study also identifies the negative impact that poorly implemented e-Learning packages may have on how students view e-based learning packages generally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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