Instructional Design Variations in Internet-Based Learning for Health Professions Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Academic MedicinePublished 23 April 2010
David A. Cook, Anthony J Levinson, Sarah Garside, Denise M. Dupras, Patricia J. Erwin, Víctor M. Montori
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Interactivity, practice exercises, repetition, and feedback seem to be associated with improved learning outcomes, although inconsistency across studies tempers conclusions.
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Interactivity, practice exercises, repetition, and feedback seem to be associated with improved learning outcomes, although inconsistency across studies tempers conclusions. Evidence for other instructional variations remains inconclusive.
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