title: Self-directed characteristics of participants in online CE programs.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the self-directed characteristics of medical imaging professionals who participate in online CE activities.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey was administered to medical imaging professionals who completed an online CE program. Responses captured opinions on motivation, self-monitoring and self-management regarding CE activities.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Radiographers, the largest group of survey respondents, indicated that their motivation to participate in CE activities was based on licensure requirements, clinical competence and expanding clinical practice. Self-management responses reflected the desire to select courses with CE credits. Self-monitoring results captured the learner's desire to practice cutting-edge technology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ability to control their learning and to think critically about innovations in the field were most influential in motivating medical imaging professionals to complete CE courses.
authors.affiliation: Radiologic Sciences and Therapy Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallatin
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Melanie S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Brodnik
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011859:Radiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States