Evaluating distance learning in health informatics education.

The purpose of this study was to compare academic performance between distance-learning and on-campus health informatics students. A quantitative causal-comparative research design was utilized, and academic performance was measured by final GPA scores and Registered Health Information Administrator certification exam scores. Differences in previous academic performance between the two groups were also determined by comparing overall admission GPA and math/science admission GPA.

A comparison in academic performance between distance and on-campus students in allied healthcare education.

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the differences in background characteristics and academic performance of students in distance learning and on-campus programs in allied healthcare education at one medical university in the Eastern United States. The study depended on data from 252 students, drawn from three disciplines, clinical laboratory science, health information administration, and nuclear medicine. The study employed the chi-square test and t-test for analyzing the data.

Evaluating distance learning in clinical laboratory science.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any significant differences in academic performance between distance students and on-campus students in clinical laboratory science.

Design: A quantitative causal comparative research design was used.

Setting: The research study was conducted at an academic health sciences university in the eastern United States.