This ar ticle discusses the development, delivery and evaluation of an electronic extramural course, `Fundamentals of Clinical Tr ials’ , a CME course designed to reach physicians and health care researchers without easy access to a local university. Ten week-long modules of instruction were developed.These were based on a graduate course in clinical tr ials, standard textbook topics and additi...

A design rationale for introducing electronic equipment for student interaction in lecture theatres is presented, linking the instructional design to theory. The effectiveness of the equipment for learning depends mostly on what pedagogic method is employed: various alternative types are introduced. Prospective studies are outlined for exploring its use over new ranges of application. Rival vie...