background :comparing computer and internet based instruction with traditional giving lecture would provide enough evidence to identify best teaching practice. in this study, we compared lecture, interactive internet based and computer based learning regarding medical students' knowledge acquisition and satisfaction in teaching pathophysiology of hematology and oncology.   methods : eighty four...

The study has identified the areas of strengths and weaknesses in the current use of Computer Based Learning (CBL) tools in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions in Nigeria. To achieve these objectives, the following research questions were proposed: (i) What are the computer-based learning tools (soft and hard ware) that are actually in use in ODL institutions in Nigeria?, (ii) What ar...

The use of computer-based learning (CBL) systems by information systems educators is rapidly growing. While improvements in student computer skills test results have been attributed to the use of such systems, little is known about the theoretical mechanisms that may be contributing to such improvements, or whether all students benefit equally from all CBL system training features. In this stud...

A number of reports in the past decade have concluded that the medical education system must be reformed. These reports often call for the incorporation of new technologies into the educational process. One technology that has found its way into the medical educational environment is the personal computer. This essay critically examines the introduction of the personal computer into medical edu...

In this paper we shall describe briefly the history and tendencies in Computer-Based Learning and our approach to developing computer-based learning on the WWW, the DCG on WWW. The field of Computer Based Learning (CBL) has been developing since the beginning of the " Computer Age " , i.e. from the 60ies. The development of instructional paradigms has been strongly influenced by the technologic...

OBJECTIVE To develop a computer based learning (CBL) program in diabetes management for health care providers and academic staff MATERIAL AND METHOD A CBL program was developed using "Authorware Professional ver. 6. 0" software. Content validation, computer background survey and investigation of the usability of the program, was conducted as part of the production of this program. The involve...

Subjects such as ASIC and CAD require a significant amount of training time. The application of Computer Based Learning (CBL) technologies in these case leads to a reduced workload on teaching staff, allows students to study remotely and in time, convenient for them. Considering all that, a WWW based CBL system for ASIC design training was developed, The paper presents the content and the layou...

Although there have been numerous attempts to evaluate the learning benefits of computer-based learning (CBL) packages in nursing education, the results obtained have been equivocal. A literature search conducted for this review found 25 reports of the evaluation of nursing CBL packages since 1966. Detailed analysis of the evaluation methods used in these reports revealed that most had signific...

In the health sciences, a wide range of computer-based courseware is now available. The aim of the study described in this paper has been to compare the effectiveness of a computer-based learning (CBL) software package and a traditional lecture (TL) for the delivery, of introductory material on pain. Nineteen undergraduate nursing students were divided into two groups to attend a one-hour learn...