Asynchronous discussion in support of medical education

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages

  Oliver, Martin ^a   Shaw, Graham P ^b,c,d,e,f  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e California Coll of Podiatric Med   (United States)

^f British Society of Gastroenterology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Asynchronous discussion; Learning effectiveness; Student satisfaction; Tutor

Indexed keywords

EID: 1942467640     PISSN: 19395256     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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