A comparison of the acceptability and effectiveness of two methods of distance education: CD-ROM and audio teleconferencing

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2006, Pages

  De Muth, James E ^a   Bruskiewitz, Ruth H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Audio teleconferencing; CD ROM instruction; Continuing education; Distance education

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPACT DISK; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; PHARMACY STUDENT; TEACHING; TELECOMMUNICATION; UNITED STATES;

CD-ROM; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; EDUCATION, PHARMACY, CONTINUING; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; STUDENTS, PHARMACY; TEACHING; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; WISCONSIN;

EID: 33645287537     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj700111     Document Type: Article

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