Distance Education in Health and Environmental Health: an Option - Now Let's Strengthen Its Viability


 
Language:

English

Author:

Walters E

Publisher:

Commonwealth of Learning

Pages:

10

Description:

The experience of the Training in Health and Environmental Health in the Caribbean Community project has demonstrated that distance education techniques is an effective medium through which participants in more than eleven countries can be brought together to be educated on topics that are significant to both the region and to individual countries. This paper examines the means through which individuals are educated and meaningful communication among them facilitated. The discussion evaluates the experiences of participants in relation to the technology; designing of pre and post activities; selection and preparation of presenters; the setting and ground rules established; and the interactive process utilized for the project. [from abstract]

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Geographic Focus

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