title: Distance learning technologies in the training of psychiatry residents: a critical assessment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The advent of videoconferencing technology has created opportunities to pool educational resources across different training programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors surveyed participants and presenters in a seminar series utilizing interactive video-conferencing and a web-based course management system.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Trainees with access to high-speed real-time connections rated their experience more highly compared with those who used slower web streaming technology, particularly with regard to the sound quality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Specific recommendations on optimizing the use of video-conferencing and web-based course management tools in the training of residents are offered.
authors.affiliation: Natchez Regional Medical Center, Seniors Behavioral Health Program, Natchez, Mississippi 39120, USA. bigskyman@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Douglas A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Rosenquist
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bawtinhimer
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000592:standards; D014741:Video Recording