1. THE PROSPECTS OF UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING IN MEDICAL EDUCATION Olga CERNECHI, Valentina VOROJBIT, Igor CEMORTAN, Igor SPALATU SUMPh “Nicolae Testemiţanu”, Republic of Moldova

2. Overview Distance learning, also called distance education, e- learning, and online learning, and represents is a form of education in which includes physical separation of teachers and students during instruction and the use of various technologies to facilitate student-teacher and student-student communication. 2

3. Characteristics of e-learning Distance learning is carried out of institution Courses are accessible any time, from any location Courses are interactive. Interaction with teachers and students done on-line Possibility to link and update any available teaching material Possibility to use different methods of evaluation and self- evaluation Permanent feed-back 3

4. Activities Evaluation of courses Creation of reports Usage of on-line courses Registration of students Publication of courses on University’ server Creation and permanent updating of on-line courses 4

5. Participation in TEMPUS Project 516 597 – 1 – 2011-1-FR 5 The Tempus project ”Creation of a Thematic University Network of Applied Science and Economics in Moldova” aims at the modernization of Moldovan Higher Education by renovating the teaching methods by use of e-learning.

6. Participation in TEMPUS Project 516 597 – 1 – 2011-1-FR 6 The overall objective: to modernize Moldovan higher education by renovation of teaching methods with experimental use of e-learning. The project aims to create a digital interuniversity network (UNT) providing online training in basic and applied sciences, economics and management. The specific objectives: To inform MD teachers and students with technical methods of e-learning. To train MD teachers, by the Joint Working Group MD-EU, to produce online courses. To experiment and disseminate online lessons via the trainers during two periods with an intermediate synthesis to correct mistakes before the second experiment. To develop a summary and verify the adequacy of methods used in connection with the training requirements for working students. To estimate the cost of long term operation. To develop and disseminate the results.

7. Participants 7 International universities AGROCAMPUS OUEST, France Université Rennes 2, France Ghent University, Belgium University Rennes 1, France University of Pisa, Italy University of Santiago de Compostella, Spain "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania Moldovan universities State University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Nicolae Testemitanu” Technical University of Moldova State University of Moldova Academy of Economic Studies of MoldovaState Agrarian University of Moldova Cooperative-Commercial University of Moldova State University of Comrat State University of Cahul State University „Alecu Russo” from Balti Other organizations National Council of Student Organizations of Moldova Ministry of Education Ministry of Information Technology and Communication J.S.C. «ENDAVA» Ltd

8. Benefits of the University Training of teachers for preparation and usage of e-learning University was equipped with devises required for creation and working with on-line courses The students have possibility to access modern learning material and methods 8

9. Created courses 9 Created Molecular biology (eng) Biologie moleculară (rom) Microbiologia generala (rom) To be created Human genetics (eng)Genetica umană (rom) Imunologia fundamentala (rom) Microbiologia generala (fr)

10. http://e.usmf.md 10

11. Perspectives of e-learning 11 Integration of the MOODLE system with the University informational System Application of e-learning in training of UG students and PG students (Maters, Residents PhD students) Application of MOODLE testing system for entrance examination of international students Application of MOODLE for monitoring of Summer practice Application of e-learning in continuous education of doctors and pharmacists

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13. Integration of e-learning in University Informational system 13 Approving of the Strategy of University Information system Electronic management of the University Integration of educational programs, virtual classrooms with University Informational system

14. Application of e-learning in training of PG students (Maters, Residents PhD students) 14 Reduced number of Master students Master students are involved in various activities There courses mandatory for students of different specialties Organization of activities via e-learning tools

15. Perspectives of e-learning for continuous medical education 15 Permanent access to updated information Possibilities of access out of working hours To reduce the classroom time Evaluation and self- evaluation of trained students

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