Computerised education for health professionals
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چکیده
As a result of the use of computers and information technology to support the management of health care information, it is essential that all health care professionals have a solid grounding in health informatics or information technology (IT). IT education is more than computer literacy, it also includes the concepts of information science and how it can be best used by health providers and consumers. IT education can be learnt via Computer Based Education (CBE), but equally CBE offers learning opportunities provided by no other teaching medium. Therefore, it is critical to identify, develop, implement and evaluate educationally sound computer based education programs that support and enhance education and practice. These programs must reflect educational theories and instructional design principles and be applicable to current practice.
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