Adapting web-based instruction to residents' knowledge improves learning efficiency: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 985-990

  Cook, David A ^a   Beckman, Thomas J ^a   Thomas, Kris G ^a   Thompson, Warren G ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Clinical medicine; Computer assisted instruction; Medical education; Problem solving; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEARNING; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; RESIDENT;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL MEDICINE; INTERNET; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LEARNING; MALE;

EID: 46949086706     PISSN: 08848734     EISSN: 15251497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0541-0     Document Type: Article

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