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Teaching and learning away from the medical centre
Author(s) -
CAIRNCROSS R. G.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1985.tb01328.x
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , medical education , multimedia , learning styles , continuing medical education , continuing education , computer science , educational technology , psychology , pedagogy , medicine , artificial intelligence
Summary. (1) Continuing education should be convenient, relevant, individualized, systematic and include means of assessment. (2) Educational technology provides the link between teaching and learning; it should accommodate the essential interactions between learner, instructor, environment and material. (3) Media in open learning systems include print, audiotapes, videotapes, discs and texts, telephones, television and computers. (4) The selection of educational techniques must reflect the particular needs and learning styles of individuals.