Learning Online discusses the possibilities of continuing your education and enhancing your knowledge through computer-based means. This chapter explores online courses, CD-ROMs and other methods to learn. Computer-based methods should have a place in your professional development, but only if the resources you use are of high quality and instructional effectiveness.

Making Decisions will include the following chapters:

Literature databases
- MEDLINE
- MEDLINE Plus

What makes a good online course?
- General quality criteria
- Criteria specific to computers
- Advanced educational software applications (adaptive learning, simulations, etc.)

Types of courses
- Case studies
- Slide shows
- Online books or booklets
- Composite reports
- Internet study clubs

Finding online courses
- Why random searching is often fruitless
- Providers of courses (universities, companies, individuals)
- Online CE course directories

Evaluating online courses
- Signs of quality courses
- Evaluation worksheet
- Determining whether CE credits will count