Epidemiological Applications in Health Services Research Paperless Course From Start to Finish Dr. Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim Health Policy and Administration Dept. College of Health and Human Development
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Components of Course Development Course Web page Electronic Reserve Data & Software Class Assignments Lectures
Course Web Page Course web page
Challenges in the Course Web page Format by PSU PSU Course web Format Software and its support “page extensions” Size of the assigned personal space
Challenges in Electronic Reserve Time in getting the articles scanning them giving them to the library long before semester just-in-time posting anxiety Limiting the number to 20 articles Use only twice before copyright gets you
Data Posting data on the server E-mail and download problems Technique File size Format E-mail and download problems CD writer and distribution
Statistical Software Demonstration in class License loading and unloading Time
Class Assignments Sample assignments Papers Spread sheet
Class Assignments E-mail File formats Comments within documents Time to review Place of review
Foundation Outcomes eval Epi tools Overview Screening Epi studies Surveillance Economic eval
Lectures Black & white Full screen Framed
Lectures Power point and other Microsoft products Disk and ftp transfer Class download Online exploration if included Prepare them in HTML format Post on my personal web color problems size Replace the old with the new
Conclusions The paperless course is possible The access to the internet is necessary Classroom equipped with necessary technology is essential Training of faculty in use of the technology can enrich this experience
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