W(e)Learn: A framework for online interprofessional education

International Journal of Electronic Healthcare

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 33-47

  MacDonald, Colla J ^a   Stodel, Emma J ^a,b   Thompson, Terrie Lynn ^c   Casimiro, Lynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b 749 Long Point Circle ^*  (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Collaborative practice; Educational framework; Elearning; Electronic healthcare; Interprofessional care; Interprofessional education; Learning framework; Online learning; W(e)learn; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAM; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; ONLINE ANALYSIS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PROFESSIONALISM; REVIEW; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

EID: 67849116619     PISSN: 17418453     EISSN: 17418461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEH.2009.026271     Document Type: Review

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