An evaluation of the effects of a webbased modular teaching programme, housed within a virtual learning environment on orthodontic training for specialist registrars

Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 167-176

  Mulgrew, Brian ^a   Drage, Karen ^a   Gardiner, Penny ^b   Ireland, Tony ^c   Sandy, Jonathan R ^c,d  

^a DERRIFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Orthodontics; Specialist registrar training; Virtual learning environment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; COMPUTER INTERFACE; DENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERNET; METHODOLOGY; ORTHODONTICS; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, DENTAL, GRADUATE; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERNET; ORTHODONTICS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 70449348025     PISSN: 14653125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/14653120723157     Document Type: Article

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