Evaluation of a virtual anatomy course for clinical undergraduates

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 100-109

  Durham, J A ^a   Brettell, S ^a   Summerside, C ^a   McHanwell, S ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Assessment; Evaluation.; Vertical integration; Virtual learning environments

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; EVALUATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; TEACHING;

ANATOMY; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, DENTAL; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOFTWARE; TEACHING; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 67650152743     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2008.00549.x     Document Type: Article

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