Interdisciplinary, web-based, self-study, interactive programs in the dental undergraduate program: a pilot.

Full Abstract

The goal of this project was to encourage interdisciplinary, integrative health teaching and research in dental education through the development of web-accessible programs, collectively called the "StudyWeb." The specific objective of the project was the construction and integration of a series of prototypes of self-study modules. Four pilot modules were developed using existing teaching materials in histology, pharmacology, prosthodontics, and oral radiology and utilizing a variety of widely available software programs, including FrontPage and Photoshop. Low-end technological choices were made in order to facilitate compatibility with a wide range of hardware, software, and types of Internet access. Modules were tested for functionality, usability, and ease of navigation. The scope of the initial project was limited to development and functionality testing of the original modules. The next phase of this project will involve testing of the effectiveness of these web-based self-instruction tools.

Author information

Author/s: Cohen, Howard B (HB); Walker, Stephanie R (SR); Tenenbaum, Howard C (HC); Spero, Lawrence (L);

Affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1XS, Canada. howard.cohen(-atsign-)utoronto.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of dental education (J Dent Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Jun; vol 67 (issue 6) : pp 661-7

Dates: Created 2003/07/14; Completed 2003/08/01; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12856966, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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