Evaluation of Maine's telelecture continuing education program: part I

In order to be responsive to the continuing education needs of nurses in rural Maine, a comprehensive formative evaluation process was developed. This process included a review of the literature, statwide nurse consumer and employer surveys, and a statewide advisory committee. This ongoing process l...

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Published in:The Journal of continuing education in nursing 1981-01, Vol.12 (1), p.20-25
Main Authors: Rost, M A, Barber, G M, Frank, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Alcohol Abuse
Communications networks
Comparative analysis
Continuing education
Course Content
Data collection
Demonstration Programs
Design
Developmental Disabilities
Directors
Education Courses
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Educational Needs
Formative Evaluation
Incentives
Lifelong Learning
Maine
Mandatory Continuing Education
Networks
Nurses
Nursing care
Nursing Education
Patient education
Professional Continuing Education
Program Design
Program Development
Psychiatry
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching - methods
Telecommunications
Telephone
Values Clarification
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Summary:In order to be responsive to the continuing education needs of nurses in rural Maine, a comprehensive formative evaluation process was developed. This process included a review of the literature, statwide nurse consumer and employer surveys, and a statewide advisory committee. This ongoing process led to the development of an interactive audio teleconference network capable of delivering quality continuing education courses to nurses throughout the state at, or near, the nurse's employment setting at low cost.
ISSN:0022-0124
1938-2472
DOI:10.3928/0022-0124-19810101-05