JMIR J Med Internet Res Journal of Medical Internet Research 1438-8871 Gunther Eysenbach Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Toronto, Canada v1isuppl1e70 10.2196/jmir.1.suppl1.e70 Abstract MED33/447: Moving Medical Curriculum to the World Wide Web: Practical Tips On Using Macromedia Flash Animation in a Case Study on 'Reproductive Physiology' Kesler C 1 Balch D 1 1 Division of Continuing Studies: Global Campus East Carolina University Greenville USA Jul-Sep 1999 19 9 1999 1 suppl1 e70 Except where otherwise noted, articles published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 1999 Introduction

The internet combined with browser-based graphics, animation and streaming media offer a unique opportunity to reach rural students in both synchronous and asynchronous modes, while simultaneously augmenting the resources to students attending class in person.

 Methods

This presentation will showcase a semester long course in the undergraduate Nursing curriculum at East Carolina University School of Nursing. The three-hour weekly course utilized streaming media, graphics and animation to educate nursing students. Results:

The case study will highlight the production management that went into the development and the problems encountered and solved. Evaluations of both residential and remote students were compared showing little difference in retention.

 Discussion

Animations and project management will be broken down into their development components and processes will be explained.

 Multimedia Flash Animation Medical Education Reproductive Physiology Streaming Media Online Curriculum