The Use of Multimodal Strategies for Distance Education in the GRECCs
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| Title: | The Use of Multimodal Strategies for Distance Education in the GRECCs |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kresevic, Denise, Burant, Christopher, Denton, Jennifer |
| Source: | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 2011 32(1):54-79. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 26 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Adult Education Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Federal Government, Educational Strategies, Distance Education, Learning Modalities, Federal Programs, Geriatrics, Research, Audiences, Learning Experience, Veterans, Educational Gerontology |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02701960.2011.550216 |
| ISSN: | 0270-1960 |
| Abstract: | The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has found distance education to be particularly valuable as a means to disseminate information to large numbers of busy learners in geographically diverse settings. Specifically, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs) of the VA have used various forms of distance learning to provide geriatrics-focused education to diverse health care providers. Such formats allow programs to be available to audiences regardless of distance or time. Although the distance-learning format has clear benefits, there are also some barriers that have hindered its wider adoption, including technical difficulties and ease of use. Organizers of distance education programs are challenged to overcome these barriers to provide a quality learning experience for the audience. The GRECCs will likely continue to be leaders in exploring innovative distance-learning strategies to accomplish their mission of quality geriatric education. (Contains 5 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 11 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ915949 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has found distance education to be particularly valuable as a means to disseminate information to large numbers of busy learners in geographically diverse settings. Specifically, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs) of the VA have used various forms of distance learning to provide geriatrics-focused education to diverse health care providers. Such formats allow programs to be available to audiences regardless of distance or time. Although the distance-learning format has clear benefits, there are also some barriers that have hindered its wider adoption, including technical difficulties and ease of use. Organizers of distance education programs are challenged to overcome these barriers to provide a quality learning experience for the audience. The GRECCs will likely continue to be leaders in exploring innovative distance-learning strategies to accomplish their mission of quality geriatric education. (Contains 5 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 0270-1960 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02701960.2011.550216 |
