Sunita Mathur|Sue Stanton|W. Darlene Reid
Canadian Physical Therapists' Interest in Web-Based and Computer-Assisted Continuing Education
University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia
distance education via computerassisted learning cal including webbased cdrom learning confers number advantages compared traditional learning methods purposes study 1 determine interest canadian physical therapists participating continuing education using cal methods 2 determine whether interest cal related type employment area practice education computer skill access demographic variablesa random sample canadian physical therapists members cardiopulmonary interest groups surveyedof 1426 survey questionnaires mailed 69 returned 58 unopened 11 duplicates remaining 1357 potential survey responses 757 responses received overall response rate 56 seventyeight percent respondents indicated interest participating cal factors associated interest cal included 2 hours internet access per week internet access home work computer skill education level practice area belonging cardiopulmonary interest groupthe findings indicate large positive interest cal increasing cal continuing education opportunities could increase options physical therapists meet professional expectations continuing competency