title: Distance education and the integration of E-learning in a graduate program.
abstract: Historically, distance education consisted of a combination of face-to-face blocks of time and surface mailed packages. However, advances in information technology literacy and the abundance of personal computers has placed e-learning in increased demand. The authors describe the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the blending of e-learning with face-to-face education in the postgraduate nursing forum. Experiences of this particular student group are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Queensland University of Technology, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008838:Microcomputers; D009520:New Zealand; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009862:Online Systems; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013850:Thinking