Online learning in dentistry: An overview of the future direction for dental education

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 37, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 927-940

  Schonwetter D J ^a   Reynolds, P A ^b   Eaton, K A ^c   de Vries, J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Barriers to online learning; Computer assisted learning; Dentistry; Drivers for online learning; Leading and managing organizational change; Online learning; Readiness for change

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER INTERFACE; DENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION; FORECASTING; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LEARNING; MANPOWER; METHODOLOGY; ONLINE SYSTEM; REVIEW; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EDUCATION, DENTAL; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LEARNING; ONLINE SYSTEMS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 78149260403     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02122.x     Document Type: Review

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