title: Current use of and attitudes to e-learning in otolaryngology: questionnaire survey of UK otolaryngology trainees.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The E-lefENT programme is a collaborative e-learning project developed by the Department of Health and ENTUK. Prior to its introduction, we aimed to assess current use of and attitudes towards e-learning amongst UK otolaryngology trainees.
  
  
  METHODS
  A web-based questionnaire was distributed to UK otolaryngology trainees via regional programme directors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 117 responses was received (35 per cent response rate). Most trainees reported increasing exposure to e-learning throughout their training and rated their current computer literacy skills highly, although satisfaction with current e-learning resources was found to vary widely for a variety of reasons.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Meeting the educational needs of otolaryngology trainees in the current era continues to be a challenge. Most trainees are already familiar with e-learning, although the quality and delivery of available websites is currently variable. The majority of trainees who responded seemed receptive to the implementation of a free, otolaryngology-specific e-learning resource.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, UK. LyndsayFraser@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fraser
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gunasekaran
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mistry
authors.forename: V M M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom