Note that groupware will emerge as a common element of many recommendations. Evaluation Evaluation must be done both of the curriculum and of the individual student. Informatics tools, including methods for capturing, storing, analyzing, and presenting evaluations can be implemented for both forms of evaluation. Evaluation is fundamental to curriculum design, indeed, many argue it should be the starting point for the entire process. An explicit understanding of goals and objectives will determine evaluation, and evaluation will influence content and methods.
Informatics support for evaluation is fundamental.
Curriculum Development and Implementation Informatics tools are applicable to both development and implementation. Electronic mail, web tools, and groupware applications can be used to gather data, solicit input, and publish results and plans. Groupware may play a key role in both development and implementation. The primary criticism of problem-based learning, other than board scores, is its cost. In the past much teaching has been voluntary.