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December 2008. Volume 4. Number 4

Is internet-based learning as effective as face-to-face learning?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cook DA, Levinson AJ, Garside S, Dupras DM, Erwin PJ, Montori VM . Internet-based learning in the health professions. A meta-analysis. JAMA. 2008;300:1181-96
Reviewers: Juanes de Toledo B1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1 Equipo de Atención Primaria El Espinillo. Área-11. Madrid. España.
2Distrito Sanitario Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Blanca Juanes de Toledo. Email: blancajuanes@telefonica.net
Reception date: 03/81/l200
Acceptance date: 08/11/2008
Publication date: 01/12/2008

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: learning via the Internet is associated with a positive impact on knowledge and learning behavior for the remaining variables equally to traditional education.

Reviewers' comantary: the use of the Internet as a learning method is as effective as traditional methods, allows an almost unlimited accessibility and shows in some respects as in the acquisition of knowledge superior to traditional methods of teaching.

How to cite this article

Juanes de Toledo B, Ruiz-Canela Caceres J, ¿Es tan efectivo el aprendizaje por Internet como el aprendizaje presencial? Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:80.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Cook DA, Levinson AJ, Garside S, Dupras DM, Erwin PJ, Montori VM . Internet-based learning in the health professions. A meta-analysis. JAMA. 2008;300:1181-96
Reviewers: Juanes de Toledo B1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1 Equipo de Atención Primaria El Espinillo. Área-11. Madrid. España.
2Distrito Sanitario Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Blanca Juanes de Toledo. Email: blancajuanes@telefonica.net
Reception date: 03/81/l200
Acceptance date: 08/11/2008
Publication date: 01/12/2008

How to cite this article

Juanes de Toledo B, Ruiz-Canela Caceres J, ¿Es tan efectivo el aprendizaje por Internet como el aprendizaje presencial? Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:80.

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