Author: Brian S McGowan, PhD

Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
Educators in anesthesia residency programs across the country are facing a number of challenges as they attempt to integrate blended learning techniques in their curriculum. Compared with the rest of higher education, which has made advances to varying degrees in the adoption of online learning anesthesiology education has been sporadic in the active integration of blended learning. The purpose of this review is to discuss the challenges in anesthesiology education and relevance of the Universal Design for Learning framework in addressing them.

via Blended learning in anesthesia educat… [Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI.

Abstract
Background: Although there is increasing pressure on Universities to implement e-learning, this ‘glorious revolution’ has been met with disappointing results and universities have struggled to engage academic staff, who are major stakeholders, with its use. Although literature suggests online teaching adds to traditional faculty workload, information surrounding the actual ‘cost’ to individuals is sparse.

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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The effects of various educational strategies have been examined in continuing medical education. Web-based learning has emerged as an alternative to ordinary classroom lessons.
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether an interactive Web-based course including personal guidance via email or cellular phone texting may be used to improve practice behavior of general practitioners in the management of atopic dermatitis.

via Impact of interactive web-based education… [J Med Internet Res. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI.