Improving access to learning in the workplace using technology in an accredited course

Nurse Education in Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 117-126

  Munro, Kathleen M ^a   Peacock, Susi ^a  

^a QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuing professional development; Learning technology; Work based learning

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ACCREDITATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERNET; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; NURSING EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; QUALITY CONTROL; REGISTRATION; REVIEW; TECHNOLOGY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 14044251618     PISSN: 14715953     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2004.04.003     Document Type: Article

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