The electronic learning zone in health informatics.
This paper outlines developments in health informatics education arising from the rapid development of the Internet and the growing importance of lifelong learning. The drivers for change in educational delivery are examined and examples of related uses of the Internet are given. The development of the Electronic Learning Zone at the University of Surrey is described and the paper concludes with the probable future extensions to support lifelong learning.
Bryant
J
J
University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom. j.bryant@surrey.ac.uk
Olsson
T
T
D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education*