Radiology residency eCurriculum developed in-house: evaluation of benefits and weaknesses.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate residents' use of a radiology curriculum CD-ROM designed to provide ready access to the department's curricula, study materials, and Internet resources.


METHODS
A survey questionnaire eliciting feedback about the usability and value of the CD-ROM, as well as suggestions for future modifications in its content, was distributed to radiology residents (n = 26) in the authors' training program. Twenty-three (88%) of the residents responded to the survey.


RESULTS
Eighteen (78%) of the 23 respondents reported having used the CD-ROM at least once, and 22 (96%) considered the CD-ROM an asset to the residency program. Fourteen (61%) identified the centralization of important information as the greatest benefit of the CD-ROM. Nonetheless, a majority continued to rely on more traditional methods of obtaining information essential to their work and studies. Twelve (52%) of the 23 residents reported that daily use of the material stored on the CD-ROM would be encouraged by placing it on a departmental intranet, while seven (30%) preferred the addition of dedicated computers and the provision of study space in the department.


CONCLUSIONS
The CD-ROM has not been fully integrated into the residency program. The greatest obstacle to its use is the lack of computer resources in the department.
Bartlett
Eric S
ES
Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Maley
Joan E
JE
Fajardo
Laurie L
LL
D001292:Attitude to Computers; D016251:CD-ROM / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007484:Iowa; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012985:Software Design; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards