Vernon Curran1, Jocelyn Lockyer, Joan Sargeant, Lisa Fleet. 1. Academic Research and Development, Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, A1B 3V6 Canada. vcurran@mun.ca
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There has been significant growth in use of Web-based continuing medical education (CME) by physicians. A number of evaluation and metareview studies have examined the effectiveness of Web-based CME to varying degrees. One of the main limitations of this literature has been the lack of systematic evaluation across different clinical subject matter areas using standardized Web-based CME learning formats. METHOD: One group of pretest-postest designs were used to evaluate knowledge and self-reported confidence change across multiple Web-based courses using a standardized instructional format but comprising distinct clinical subject matter. Participants also completed a participant satisfaction survey and a self-reported retrospective skill/ability change survey. RESULTS: The majority of courses evaluated demonstrated significant pre to post knowledge and confidence effect size change, as well as significant self-reported retrospective practice change. CONCLUSIONS: A Web-based CME instructional format comprising multimedia-enhanced learning tutorials supplemented by asynchronous computer-mediated conferencing for case-based discussions was found to be effective in enhancing knowledge, confidence, and self-reported practice change outcomes across a variety of clinical subject matter areas.
BACKGROUND: There has been significant growth in use of Web-based continuing medical education (CME) by physicians. A number of evaluation and metareview studies have examined the effectiveness of Web-based CME to varying degrees. One of the main limitations of this literature has been the lack of systematic evaluation across different clinical subject matter areas using standardized Web-based CME learning formats. METHOD: One group of pretest-postest designs were used to evaluate knowledge and self-reported confidence change across multiple Web-based courses using a standardized instructional format but comprising distinct clinical subject matter. Participants also completed a participant satisfaction survey and a self-reported retrospective skill/ability change survey. RESULTS: The majority of courses evaluated demonstrated significant pre to post knowledge and confidence effect size change, as well as significant self-reported retrospective practice change. CONCLUSIONS: A Web-based CME instructional format comprising multimedia-enhanced learning tutorials supplemented by asynchronous computer-mediated conferencing for case-based discussions was found to be effective in enhancing knowledge, confidence, and self-reported practice change outcomes across a variety of clinical subject matter areas.
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