A Systems approach to implementation of elearning in medical education: Five MEPI Schools' Journeys
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Journal
Academic Medicine
Volume
89
Issue
8 SUPPL.
DOI
10.1097/ACM.0000000000000347
Abstract
How should eLearning be implemented in resource-constrained settings? The introduction of eLearning at four African medical schools and one school of pharmacy, all part of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) eLearning Technical Working Group, highlighted the need for five factors essential for successful and sustainable implementation: institutional support; faculty engagement; student engagement; technical expertise; and infrastructure and support systems. All five MEPI schools reported strengthening technical expertise, infrastructure, and support systems; four schools indicated that they were also successful in developing student engagement; and three reported making good progress in building institutional support. Faculty engagement was the one core component that all five schools needed to enhance.
APA Citation
Vovides, Y., Chale, S., Gadhula, R., Kebaetse, M., Nigussie, N., Suleman, F., Tibyampansha, D., Ibrahim, G., Ntabaye, M., Frehywot, S., & Nkomazana, O. (2014). A Systems approach to implementation of elearning in medical education: Five MEPI Schools' Journeys. Academic Medicine, 89 (8 SUPPL.). http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000000347