TY - JOUR
T1 - Biostatistics @ distance
T2 - A model for successful multi-institutional delivery
AU - Heller, Gillian Z.
AU - Forbes, Andrew B.
AU - Dear, Keith B G
AU - Jobling, Erica
PY - 2008/10
Y1 - 2008/10
N2 - The Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia was formed to address the shortage of biostatisticians in that country. Academic biostatisticians are geographically spread out, with no single university department having the capacity to offer a graduate program in biostatistics. Eight universities have formed a consortium to mount such a program, with all instruction being in distance mode. Students choose to enroll at one of the institutions, and the courses are each delivered by one of the institutions. Extensive use is made of an online learning environment, as well as more traditional course notes and textbooks. The program has been running successfully since 2001.
AB - The Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia was formed to address the shortage of biostatisticians in that country. Academic biostatisticians are geographically spread out, with no single university department having the capacity to offer a graduate program in biostatistics. Eight universities have formed a consortium to mount such a program, with all instruction being in distance mode. Students choose to enroll at one of the institutions, and the courses are each delivered by one of the institutions. Extensive use is made of an online learning environment, as well as more traditional course notes and textbooks. The program has been running successfully since 2001.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=55049087622&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1198/000313008X368251
DO - 10.1198/000313008X368251
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:55049087622
SN - 0003-1305
VL - 62
SP - 321
EP - 328
JO - American Statistician
JF - American Statistician
IS - 4
ER -