ACPE moves distance education into new territory with courses completely online.When ACPE ACPE Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education ACPE American Council on Pharmaceutical Education ACPE American College of Physician Executives ACPE Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. first began InterAct distance education courses over four years ago, the vast majority of our members were still connecting to the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the by telephone modems, and CD-Roms were just becoming standard equipment on new computers for the home. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Starting this year, we are taking the next step in InterAct's development by putting three new courses 100% online--InterAct Express Web courses. The Express Web format was created to meet three main needs: 1. Courses that cover content that changes regularly (information systems) need frequent updates--Web-based courses allow this. 2. Many members prefer to read the materials as well as or instead of watching the lectures--the text-based (jargon) text-based - Working under a non-window-based operating system (e.g. MS-DOS) as opposed to a graphical user interface (e.g. Microsoft Windows). An MS-DOS text-based program uses a screen with a fixed array of 80x25 or 80x40 characters. format of Express Web allows this. 3. Members wanted to skip introductory material and delve into specific topics more in-depth--Express Web's short, focused courses allow this. ACPE will continue to provide InterAct Online courses that combine the video component of CD-based lectures with online interactivity, as well as the Express CD versions which are CD-only and allow self-study self-stud·y n. 1. Study or examination of oneself. 2. A form of study in which one is to a large extent responsible for one's own instruction. at the student's convenience. Express Web allows quick, inexpensive, in-depth in-depth adj. Detailed; thorough: an in-depth study. in-depth Adjective detailed or thorough: an in-depth analysis study of highly specific topics--while still providing access to course faculty. For more information about how InterAct courses work, or to suggest topics for future Express Web courses, please contact Lou Ellen El·len , Mount A peak, 3,514.2 m (11,522 ft) high, of southern Utah. Horwitz at 800-562-8088 or lhorwitz@acpe.org |
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