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| Acknowledgements | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Overview of the book | p. 1 |
| Basic, issues | p. 1 |
| Challenges as drivers | p. 2 |
| The start of technology in learning | p. 2 |
| Reference | p. 4 |
| E-learning ... what is it? | p. 5 |
| Definitions | p. 5 |
| Advantages of e-learning | p. 24 |
| References | p. 26 |
| Evidence e-learning works | p. 29 |
| Systematic reviews | p. 29 |
| Examples of subject-specific studies (categorised by profession) | p. 33 |
| Summary of findings | p. 36 |
| Conclusion | p. 37 |
| References | p. 37 |
| Using e-learning to teach | p. 41 |
| Requirement | p. 42 |
| Exploration | p. 54 |
| The course | p. 63 |
| The assessment | p. 66 |
| Choosing a platform | p. 67 |
| Summary | p. 68 |
| References | p. 68 |
| Access to e-learning | p. 71 |
| The basics: files and folders | p. 71 |
| Security | p. 72 |
| The book and the browser | p. 73 |
| Collaborative research | p. 76 |
| References | p. 80 |
| Examples of technology in use | p. 83 |
| A Taste of Medicine | p. 83 |
| Examples of innovative e-learning from developing countries | p. 85 |
| Examples from developed countries | p. 92 |
| References | p. 93 |
| E-learning qualifications | p. 95 |
| What to look for in an online course | p. 96 |
| Clinical courses | p. 98 |
| Leadership courses | p. 106 |
| Management courses | p. 109 |
| General information on internationally available online MBAs | p. 113 |
| Mentoring courses | p. 114 |
| Legal courses | p. 117 |
| References | p. 120 |
| Research | p. 123 |
| Just in time, just enough and on the move | p. 123 |
| What is virtual reality (VR)? | p. 124 |
| Virtual reality systems in medicine | p. 125 |
| VR in obstetrics and gynaecology | p. 125 |
| Life-size patient simulators | p. 127 |
| Other simulation examples | p. 128 |
| Whole-heart modelling | p. 129 |
| Telling stories: understanding real-life genetics | p. 129 |
| Second Life VR | p. 129 |
| References | p. 133 |
| Looking towards the future | p. 135 |
| The recent past | p. 135 |
| Why is 'computing power' important and how is it defined? | p. 137 |
| Past trends informing future trends | p. 137 |
| Experiments involving neurosurgical implants | p. 139 |
| Ongoing development in mobile technology | p. 140 |
| Summary | p. 141 |
| References | p. 141 |
| Conclusion | p. 143 |
| Index | p. 147 |
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