Surgeon training via video conferencing and the Internet

Author

Vranch, A.T. ; Kingsnorth, A.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Plymouth, UK

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

480

Lastpage

481

Abstract

SANTTSUR is a pilot project which was set up to evaluate the benefit of live, interactive, digital TV broadcasting, combined with video conferencing and access to the Internet, as an integrated distance learning medium for doctors in basic surgical training. A series of thirty 90-minute TV broadcasts has been. developed, aimed at doctors in the working inn 26 hospitals across the UK and Ireland. Overall, the response from trainees on the general approach was favourable. Looking to the future, it is envisaged that the TV broadcasts will be enhanced by further integration of Web resources and email communications, both by enhancing the learning environment and for developing a viable business plan

Keywords

Internet; biomedical education; computer based training; digital video broadcasting; distance learning; educational technology; electronic mail; information resources; medical computing; surgery; teleconferencing; Internet access; Ireland; SANTTSUR; TV broadcasts; UK; basic surgical training; doctors; e-mail communications; integrated distance learning medium; learning environment; live interactive digital TV broadcasting; surgeon training; trainee response; viable business plan; video conferencing; Computer aided instruction; Digital TV; Digital video broadcasting; Electronic mail; Hospitals; Internet; Surgery; Surges; TV broadcasting; Videoconference;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Learning Technologies, 2001. Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Madison, WI

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1013-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICALT.2001.943987

Filename

943987