Instructor satisfaction with a technology-based resource for diabetes education.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate instructor use patterns and satisfaction with DM Educate, a comprehensive, Web-based diabetes course.


METHODS
Instructors completed a post-course survey instrument to assess their use of course materials and components, as well as satisfaction with the course content, design, and technology utilized, and to solicit their suggestions for additional content areas.


RESULTS
Thirty-eight percent of respondents utilized DM Educate as a standalone elective and 62% had integrated materials into existing courses. The pharmacotherapy module was the most utilized at 91% and slide sets were the most utilized course components at 63%. All instructors stated that they would use the course again the following year. Suggestions for improvement included incorporation of more active-learning activities and patient cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Instructors' were highly satisfied with the course materials and technology used by DM Educate, a Web-based diabetes education course, and indicated they were able to customize the course materials both to establish new courses and supplement existing courses. All instructors planned to use the course again.
Hall
Deanne L
DL
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. dlh75@pitt.edu
Corman
Shelby L
SL
Drab
Scott R
SR
Meyer
Susan M
SM
Smith
Randall B
RB
D003625:Data Collection; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020375:Education, Distance; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000592:standards*; D018961:Educational Technology / Q000592:standards*; D005178:Faculty; D020407:Internet; D013663:Teaching; D013664:Teaching Materials