ABSTRACT

This work includes a Foreword by Mayur Lakhani, Chairman of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners. General practitioners, as a widely dispersed group, are particularly reliant on e-learning. This book provides an overview of the topic and examines the past, present and future challenges, opportunities and benefits. With chapters devoted to creating a website, running short courses and standards and accreditation, this guide explores both vocational training and continuing professional development. It presents an evidence-based, practical approach for healthcare educators and practitioners with teaching responsibilities, course organisers and healthcare professionals with an interest in e-learning. "Excellent. Leading edge. As a practising GP I know just how hard it can be to keep up to date in a generalist discipline and showing progress. Having access to information is the straightforward bit - processing it and embedding it into clinical practice is the much bigger challenge as this book rightly points out. As a user of e-learning, I know how useful this technique can be if undertaken properly and to a defined standard. I have no doubt that this book will be a valuable contribution, creating an innovative learning culture and society in healthcare." - Mayur Lakhani, in his Foreword.

chapter 1|6 pages

What is e-learning?

chapter 3|4 pages

A personal experience of using e-learning

chapter 6|4 pages

Blended learning

chapter 8|4 pages

Choosing an e-learning product

chapter 9|12 pages

Standards and accreditation for e-learning

chapter 10|8 pages

The BMJ Learning approach to e-learning

chapter 11|10 pages

The Doctors.net.uk model of e-learning

chapter 12|8 pages

Becoming an e-tutor

chapter 14|6 pages

The Web Quest approach to e-learning

chapter 17|14 pages

Creating a website for your VTS scheme

chapter 19|8 pages

Future trends in e-learning