Does Net-Based Education Help Students?: Usage of New Resources

Introduction. Medical schools around the world are rushing to include network-based electronic learing resources in their asnal of teaching aids. One reason frequently cited for this move is increased access to materials through decentalization. Yet little is known about whether such increased access is in fact realized. Since the movement to new technology almost invariably involves great expense as well as great commitment ofpeople and other resources, an inquity into the effectiveness ofsuch a move is clearly in order.