E Learning in Medical Sciences Education: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Introduction Educators need evidence based guidance on how to develop effective e learning in dentistry.The purpose of this literature review is to update previously published information and present a com prehensive list of articles regarding e learning. Method A review of the literature was performed by using electronic and hand searching methods for e learning from May 2000 to July 2015. Results The overall perceptions of online learning were positive, and although there were some frustrations, the majority of students reported learned a great deal, found the course valuable, and became familiar with the terminology; but there are concerns and challengesin relation to the value of online learning. Conclusions Although the experience of developing and using online courses was new in much dental school, the study results revealed that the program was feasible effective. It seems that combination of classroom and online education was the ideal teaching methodology