Computer-assisted instruction in continuing medical education

Web‐Based Training in Geriatrics for Medical Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Standardized Patients to Assess Outcomes

“…Since the first reports of Web‐based medical education in 1992, computer‐assisted instruction has been implemented and researched for all levels of learners using a variety of contents. Computer‐assisted instruction offers the advantage of overcoming such barriers as small teacher‐to‐learner ratios and poor learner attendance in class, although disadvantages have been identified, including social isolation, large start‐up costs, and technical problems 1–8 . Few studies have addressed the use of Web‐based education in postgraduate medical education 9,10 .…”

“…Computer-assisted instruction offers the advantage of overcoming such barriers as small teacher-tolearner ratios and poor learner attendance in class, although disadvantages have been identified, including social isolation, large start-up costs, and technical problems. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Few studies have addressed the use of Web-based education in postgraduate medical education. 9,10 Existing studies suggest that Web-based learning is probably as good as other methods of instruction to improve knowledge, but the effect of Web-based learning at the clinical level is not known.…”