title: An e-Learning Approach to Hospital Information Systems.
abstract: e-learning systems are advanced systems that are used to improve students learning capabilities as well as their accessibility by utilizing information and communication technology tools. The objective of this paper is to describe the methods which are used for the process of e-learning education in the program of distance learning at the National University of Athens for the course "Hospital Information Systems". These methods include the designing of the program, the development of the courses and the exercises and finally the availability of the courses to the students through the Rea education management system. The study also outlines the difficulties and the limitations occurred during the development of the program and suggests alternative options for future improvements.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Health Informatics, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Minou
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Health Informatics, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mantas
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D000091402:Prohibitins