Online Interactive Remote Education for Medical Physics
Author Information
Author(s): Milton K Woo, Kwan-Hoong Ng
Primary Institution: Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
Hypothesis
Can the Internet be used effectively for real-time interactive remote education in medical physics?
Conclusion
Real-time interactive remote education is a viable and cost-effective method for teaching medical physics, especially in developing countries.
Supporting Evidence
- The project involved collaboration between institutions in Canada and Malaysia.
- Students provided feedback on the effectiveness of the remote education methods.
- The cost of the remote education program was kept low compared to traditional methods.
Takeaway
This study shows that students can learn medical physics online in real-time, even if their teachers are far away.
Methodology
A class of medical physics graduate students attended lectures via the Internet from instructors located in different countries.
Limitations
The study faced challenges such as time zone differences and the need for reliable Internet access.
Participant Demographics
7 medical physics graduate students from the University of Malaya.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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