Using technology to teach health: A collaborative pilot project in Alabama

Journal of School Health

Volumn 72, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 401-407

  Geiger, Brian F ^a   Petri, Cynthia J ^a   Myers, Ouida ^b   Lan, JoAnn ^c   Binkley, Dianne ^d   Aldige, Carolyn R ^e   Berdebes, Joanne ^e  

^a Nutrition Sciences and Medicine   (United States)

^b Alabama Department of Education Technology Initiatives   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Cancer Res Foundation of America ^*  (United States)

^e Can Res Found of America (CRFA)   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COOPERATION; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LIFESTYLE; MASS COMMUNICATION; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; TEACHING; UNITED STATES; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

ALABAMA; CHILD; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; NUTRITION DISORDERS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOFTWARE;

EID: 0038700620     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2002.tb03548.x     Document Type: Article

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