Beyond the virtual library: electronic curriculum Web resources

Myers, Glenda Saunders, Suzanne Rogers, Geoff

Electronic library 2002 20 (6)473-480
(ReLIS:jul:fpcatt:y:2002:v:20:i:6:p:473-480)

Abstract:

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand is to implement an electronic curriculum for a new Graduate Entry Medical Program at the beginning of 2003. The literature relating to the provision of electronic problem-based learning curricula indicates that most libraries involved in the provision of resources for such programs have simply provided a quickly outdated bibliographic list of databases and e-resources for further consultation. As part of a multidisciplinary teaching and design team, the Witwatersrand Health Sciences Library (WHSL) has set up a proactive intranet of Web-based links to e-resources and multimedia that are integrated into the actual e-case studies. It appears that WHSL has designed a truly integrated and interactive Web-based resource intranet, with direct links from the actual curriculum material to the information resources themselves.

Keywords: Internet ; Bibliotecas digitales ; Enseñanza a distancia ; Bibliotecas universitarias
Pages: 473-480
Volume: 20
Year: 2002
Issue: 6

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