by Dr. Nancy P. Moreno, Baylor College of Medicine
Recent studies provide evidence that web-based delivery of professional learning experiences is effective in developing content knowledge and skills. Online professional development offers a partial solution to meeting the needs of large numbers of learners with up-to-date information on a broad range of topics. Examples from the high-traffic BioEd Online website, 2010 winner of a Science Prize for Online Resources in Education, will be discussed.