A teleconference course for clinical laboratory personnel: a pilot project

This article describes a pilot project teleconference course offering made possible through inter-institutional and intra-institutional cooperation. A continuing education program for clinical laboratory personnel was planned and delivered in six locations in northwest Illinois using teleconference equipment and a telelecture delivery mode. The program was evaluated by two techniques, a videotape interview with participants at one site and a mailed post-program form. Both evaluation methods are described. The evaluation results indicated that the majority of participants were receptive to the new instructional mode and would recommend it to their professional peers.