title: An interprofessional Web-based resource for health professions preceptors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop a Web-based preceptor education resource for healthcare professionals and evaluate its usefulness.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using an open source platform, 8 online modules called "E-tips for Practice Education" (E-tips) were developed that focused on topics identified relevant across healthcare disciplines. A cross-sectional survey design was used to evaluate the online resource. Ninety preceptors from 10 health disciplines affiliated with the University of British Columbia evaluated the E-tips.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The modules were well received by preceptors, with all participants indicating that they would recommend these modules to their colleagues, over 80% indicating the modules were very to extremely applicable, and over 60% indicating that E-tips had increased their confidence in their ability to teach.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Participants reported E-tips to be highly applicable to their teaching role as preceptors. Given their multidisciplinary focus, these modules address a shared language and ideas about clinical teaching among those working in multi-disciplinary settings.
authors.affiliation: School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, BC, Canada. rosemin.kassam@ubc.ca
authors.forename: Rosemin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kassam
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McLeod
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.forename: Glynnis
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tidball
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Lois
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neufeld
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drynan
mesh_terms: D001955:British Columbia; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D020407:Internet; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*