title: Consortium-based approach to an online preceptor development program.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the implementation process of a consortium-based preceptor development program and to review completion and assessment data over the first 27 months.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five 1-hour, Web-based preceptor development modules were developed using streaming media technologies. Modules were released using a password-protected Internet site and were free to consortium-affiliated preceptors. Preceptor's institutional affiliation, module completion dates, module assessments, and continuing education credits were recorded and made available to each institution.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three hundred eighty-two preceptors completed 1489 modules. Fifty-six percent of preceptors were affiliated with more than 1 consortium institution. The number of participating preceptors per institution varied from 72 to 204. Sixty-five percent of preceptors completed all 5 modules. Preceptor satisfaction was high, with 93% agreeing with each course evaluation statement. Program cost per institution ranged from $12 to $35 per preceptor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A consortium-based approach to preceptor development is a convenient and effective means of providing required training.
authors.affiliation: University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, RC Wilson Building, Rm 152, Athens, GA 30602-2531, USA. cmcduffi@rx.uga.edu
authors.forename: Charles H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: McDuffie
authors.forename: Lori J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Duke
authors.forename: T Lynn
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: Melody C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sheffield
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Fetterman
authors.forename: April G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Staton
authors.forename: Elizabeth S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: McCullough
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004513:Education, Pharmacy, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*