scholarly journals A Web-Based Distance Education Course in Nutrition in Public Health: Case study

2001 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. e16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirce M Sigulem ◽  
Tania B Morais ◽  
Lilian Cuppari ◽  
Sylvia C.C Franceschini ◽  
Silvia E Priore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Web Based

scholarly journals Using Web-Based, Group Communication Systems to Support Case Study Learning at a Distance

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Anderson ◽  
Liam Rourke
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Group Communication ◽  
Relative Effectiveness ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Case Based Learning ◽  
Group Communication Systems ◽  
Case Based

<P class=abstract>This study explored the capacity of Web-based, group communication systems to support case-based teaching and learning. Eleven graduate students studying at a distance were divided into three groups to collaborate on a case study using either a synchronous voice, an asynchronous voice, or a synchronous text communication system. Participants kept a detailed log of the time they spent on various activities, wrote a 1,500-word reflection on their experience, and participated in a group interview. Analysis of these data reveals that each group supplemented the system that had been assigned to them with additional communication systems in order to complete the project. Each of these systems were used strategically: email was used to share files and arrange meetings, and synchronous voice systems were used to brainstorm and make decisions. Learning achievement was high across groups and students enjoyed collaborating with others on a concrete task. Keywords: Distance Education, Case-based Learning, Collaboration Software, Online Learning.</P> <P>The evidence in favour of case-based teaching and learning continues to mount (cf. Lundeberg, Levin, and Harrington, 1999). One interesting facet of this research suggests that group discussions are the active ingredient of case study learning. For on-campus students this is simple to arrange, but where does it leave students who are studying at a distance? Case studies are often used in distance education, but traditionally they have been implemented in an independent mode, with students reading a problem-centred or exemplary narrative in order to contemplate its central issues. This type of case-based teaching omits what may be the most important part of case-based pedagogy.</P> <P>Fortunately, a wide array of Web-based communication software exists that supports various types of communication at a distance, including text or voice, person-to-person or multi-person, and synchronous or asynchronous interaction. The relative effectiveness of these systems to support collaboration among students is an important issue to distance educators.</P>

scholarly journals Using Web-based support for campus-based open learning: lessons from a study in dental public health

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Holt ◽  
Martin Oliver ◽  
Claire McAvinia
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Dental Public Health ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Close Study ◽  
The Web

There has been much written about the use of the Web in higher education, much of which advocates its use as an effective way of supporting learning, particularly in terms of the desirability of features such as flexibility and the value of online discussions. In this paper, a case study is described which calls some of this received wisdom into question. The study also explores wider issues of curriculum design, particularly in terms of the role of assessment and of self-assessment, both of which played a crucial role in the course. Unlike many studies, then, the purpose of this paper is not to demonstrate the success of a particular approach or to advocate particular forms of practice, but instead to highlight the shortcomings of existing guidelines for curriculum development in this area. This suggests that further inquiry into this form of education is required — and in particular, inquiry that pays detailed attention to the backgrounds of learners, and involves close study of their experiences.DOI:10.1080/0968776020100206

Can Distance Education Prepare Future Public Health Nutritionists? A Case Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara A. Laraia ◽  
Janice M. Dodds ◽  
Sara Benjamin ◽  
Sonya J. Jones ◽  
Elena T. Carbone
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Distance Education

Person-Centered Learning

2012 ◽  
pp. 218-249
Author(s):  
Christopher T. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Instructional Model ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Study Implementation

As the distance grows between the instructor and student within education it becomes necessary to explore new ways of addressing the instruction that goes into distance education. This chapter will describe a distance-based instructional model, the person-centered model of instruction, as well as a case study implementation of the person-centered model of instruction in a web-based course. The case study will focus on an investigation of whether differences in significant learning occurred between a group that used the person-centered model of instruction and a group participating in a constructivist learning experience.

scholarly journals Attitudes of distance education students towards web based learning – a case study

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 2393-2396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Çiftci ◽  
Erhan Güneş ◽  
Mutlu Tahsin Üstündağ
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning

The Efficacy of Continuing Education Technology for Public Health Physicians Practicing in Remote Areas

2012 ◽  
pp. 453-467
Author(s):  
Gregory C. Petty ◽  
Deborah H. Joyner
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
Education Delivery

This chapter is an investigation to determine the receptivity of family physicians to new technologies of continuing learning. Family physicians that were active members of the Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) served as the research group for this study. A response rate of 55% was achieved. Most responding family physicians perceived that Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities affect their practice of medicine. This study revealed that physicians thought the CME activity must be relevant, applicable, and the content and quality important to the learner for participation by distance education. Computer usage via the Internet, CD ROM, and email are being used more frequently and have a higher degree of receptivity by public health physicians than non-computer generated modalities. It is recommended that specialized marketing efforts, online Web-based courses, CD ROMs, and other modes of distance education delivery could change the level of interest in using distance education as a viable option for CME.

Person-Centered Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 158-180
Author(s):  
Christopher T. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Instructional Model ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Study Implementation

As the distance grows between the instructor and student within education it becomes necessary to explore new ways of addressing the instruction that goes into distance education. This chapter will describe a distance-based instructional model, the person-centered model of instruction, as well as a case study implementation of the person-centered model of instruction in a web-based course. The case study will focus on an investigation of whether differences in significant learning occurred between a group that used the person-centered model of instruction and a group participating in a constructivist learning experience.

scholarly journals Case study of Argus in Togo: An SMS and web-based application to support public health surveillance, results from 2016 to 2019

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0243131
Author(s):  
José Guerra ◽  
Kokou Mawule Davi ◽  
Florentina Chipuila Rafael ◽  
Hamadi Assane ◽  
Lucile Imboua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Surveillance ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Health Surveillance Data ◽  
Time Required ◽  
User Friendly

Introduction Argus is an open source electronic solution to facilitate the reporting and management of public health surveillance data. Its components include an Android-phone application, used by healthcare facilities to report results via SMS; and a central server located at the Ministry of Health, displaying aggregated results on a web platform for intermediate and central levels. This study describes the results of the use of Argus in two regions of Togo. Methods Argus was used in 148 healthcare facilities from May 2016 to July 2018, expanding to 185 healthcare facilities from July 2018. Data from week 21 of 2016 to week 12 of 2019 was extracted from the Argus database and analysed. An assessment mission took place in August 2016 to collect users’ satisfaction, to estimate the concordance of the received data with the collected data, and to estimate the time required to report data with Argus. Results Overall completeness of data reporting was 76%, with 80% of reports from a given week being received before Tuesday 9PM. Concordance of data received from Argus and standard paper forms was 99.7%. Median time needed to send a report using Argus was 4 minutes. Overall completeness of data review at district, regional, and central levels were 89%, 68%, and 35% respectively. Implementation cost of Argus was 23 760 USD for 148 facilities. Conclusions The use of Argus in Togo enabled healthcare facilities to send weekly reports and alerts through SMS in a user-friendly, reliable and timely manner. Reengagement of surveillance officers at all levels, especially at the central level, enabled a dramatic increase in completeness and timeliness of data report and data review.

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