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Ponencias en congresos:
Exploring three approaches to offer distance learning courses through a social network of health researchers in three African countries
Año:2014
Áreas de investigación
  • Biomedicina,
  • Ciencias de la computación y tecnología informática
Datos
Descripción
The Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp hereby presents the results of two pilot distance learning training programmes, developed under the umbrella of the AFRICA BUILD project (FP7). The two courses focused on evidence-based medicine (EBM): with the aim of enhancing research and education, via novel approaches and to identify research needs emanating from the field. These pilot experiences, which were run both in English-speaking (Ghana), and French-speaking (Mali and Cameroon) partner institutions, produced targeted courses for the strengthening of research methodology and policy. The courses and related study materials are in the public domain and available through the AFRICA BUILD Portal (http://www.africabuild.eu/taxonomy/term/37); the training modules were delivered live via Dudal webcasts. This paper assesses the success and difficulties of transferring EBM skills with these two specific training programmes, offered through three different approaches: fully online facultative courses, fully online tutor supported courses or through a blended approach with both online and face-to-face sessions. Key factors affecting the selection of participants, the accessibility of the courses, how the learning resources are offered, and how interactive online communities are formed, are evaluated and discussed
Internacional
Si
Nombre congreso
IST-Africa Conference Proceedings, 2014
Tipo de participación
960
Lugar del congreso
Le Meridien Ile Maurice
Revisores
Si
ISBN o ISSN
978-1-905824-43-4
DOI
Fecha inicio congreso
07/05/2014
Fecha fin congreso
09/05/2014
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Participantes
  • Autor: Victor Manuel Maojo Garcia UPM
  • Autor: Máximo Ramirez Robles UPM
  • Autor: Brecht Ingelbeen
  • Autor: Richmond Aryeetey
  • Autor: Jitendra Khanna
  • Autor: Mahamoudane Niang
  • Autor: Vincent Djientcheu
  • Autor: Carlos Kiyan
  • Autor: Lutgarde Lynen
  • Autor: Maria Zolfo
Grupos de investigación, Departamentos, Centros e Institutos de I+D+i relacionados
  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Grupo de Informática Biomédica (GIB)
  • Departamento: Inteligencia Artificial