Implementation of the virtual learning environment into a UK orthodontic training programme: The postgraduate and lecturer perspective

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 223-232

  Shah, R ^a   Cunningham, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blended learning; Orthodontics; VLE

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTAL STUDENT; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; ORTHODONTICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, DENTAL, GRADUATE; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; FACULTY, DENTAL; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LEARNING; LONDON; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; ORTHODONTICS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; STUDENTS, DENTAL; TEACHING; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 70349887769     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2009.00579.x     Document Type: Article

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