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Review
. 2001 Jul;16(7):464-7.
doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016007464.x.

The computer-based lecture

M M Wofford  1 , A W Spickard 3rd, J L Wofford
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Review

The computer-based lecture

M M Wofford et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Jul.

Abstract

Advancing computer technology, cost-containment pressures, and desire to make innovative improvements in medical education argue for moving learning resources to the computer. A reasonable target for such a strategy is the traditional clinical lecture. The purpose of the lecture, the advantages and disadvantages of "live" versus computer-based lectures, and the technical options in computerizing the lecture deserve attention in developing a cost-effective, complementary learning strategy that preserves the teacher-learner relationship. Based on a literature review of the traditional clinical lecture, we build on the strengths of the lecture format and discuss strategies for converting the lecture to a computer-based learning presentation.

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