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Using the Internet to teach health informatics: a case study.

D Parry1

  • 1Business Faculty, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. dave.parry@aut.ac.nz

Journal of Medical Internet Research
|November 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A new distance learning program in health informatics successfully educated health professionals. This online program utilized the internet for delivery and communication, offering a flexible alternative for working students.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics Education
  • Distance Learning
  • Online Education

Background:

  • Growing importance of health informatics for healthcare professionals.
  • Need for accessible education for those who graduated before informatics was standard.
  • Requirement for flexible programs accommodating employed students with family commitments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a successful distance learning program in health informatics.
  • To cater to the specific needs of the New Zealand healthcare environment.

Main Methods:

  • Targeting primarily full-time employed health professionals (doctors, nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, managers).
  • Delivering course materials via the World Wide Web and CD-ROM.
  • Facilitating synchronous and asynchronous communication through the Internet.

Main Results:

  • Established and delivered a postgraduate Diploma of Health Informatics program.
  • Program running since 1998 with a 15% dropout and 5% failure rate.
  • Achieved lower failure rates compared to general expectations for similar programs.

Conclusions:

  • Internet technology presents significant opportunities for health informatics education.
  • Web-based delivery faced challenges like software compatibility and bandwidth limitations.
  • Despite challenges, internet-based education proved a valuable and engaging method for remote learners.

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