title: A systems approach to implementation of eLearning in medical education: five MEPI schools' journeys.
abstract: How should eLearning be implemented in resource-constrained settings? The introduction of eLearning at four African medical schools and one school of pharmacy, all part of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) eLearning Technical Working Group, highlighted the need for five factors essential for successful and sustainable implementation: institutional support; faculty engagement; student engagement; technical expertise; and infrastructure and support systems. All five MEPI schools reported strengthening technical expertise, infrastructure, and support systems; four schools indicated that they were also successful in developing student engagement; and three reported making good progress in building institutional support. Faculty engagement was the one core component that all five schools needed to enhance.
authors: Prof. Vovides is learning design and research specialist, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Ms. Chale is research and communication specialist, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Ms. Gadhula is senior systems administrator, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. Prof. Kebaetse is distance learning specialist, University of Botswana School of Medicine, Gaborone, Botswana. Mr. Animut Nigussie is assistant program coordinator, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Prof. Suleman is associate professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Ms. Tibyampansha is learning management system specialist, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania. Ms. Ibrahim is learning management system assistant, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania. Prof. Ntabaye is executive director, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania. Dr. Frehywot is associate research professor, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Nkomazana is associate program director, University of Botswana School of Medicine, Gaborone, Botswana.
authors: Yianna
authors: Y
authors: Vovides
authors: Selamawit Bedada
authors: SB
authors: Chale
authors: Rumbidzayi
authors: R
authors: Gadhula
authors: Masego B
authors: MB
authors: Kebaetse
authors: Netsanet Animut
authors: NA
authors: Nigussie
authors: Fatima
authors: F
authors: Suleman
authors: Dativa
authors: D
authors: Tibyampansha
authors: Glory Ramadhan
authors: GR
authors: Ibrahim
authors: Moshi
authors: M
authors: Ntabaye
authors: Seble
authors: S
authors: Frehywot
authors: Oathokwa
authors: O
authors: Nkomazana
mesh_terms: D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States