Technology would also help to communicate the results of research projects. This opportunity involves the development and maintenance of Web page technology as a tool for patient recruitment for participation in clinical research. This may be important to support the current trend toward larger clinical trials. This opportunity involves the use of a Systemwide electronic application process implemented via the Internet as a student recruiting attraction, and environmentally sensitive alternative to the current paper intensive process. Access to these materials would replace much of the traditional lecture format.
Students enjoy flexibility in when they access the courseware.
Faculty were initially hesitant to implement the course. While a template has been established for courseware development, an organizational support structure will be necessary to enable scaling up this opportunity to cover many courses. This opportunity involves the development of standards for Systemwide user validation in order to support faculty and students working in remote clinics. These standards are necessary to validate controlled user access and to meet vendor licensing agreement requirements. This initiative provides an opportunity for Systemwide coordination.