title: Staying connected: online education engagement and retention using educational technology tools.
abstract: The objective of this article is to inform educators about the use of currently available educational technology tools to promote student retention, engagement and interaction in online courses. Educational technology tools include content management systems, podcasts, video lecture capture technology and electronic discussion boards. Successful use of educational technology tools requires planning, organization and use of effective learning strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA. jhsalaza@utmb.edu
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salazar
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education*; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States