WEB TOOLS

Web-based tools can enhance the quality of program evaluation. These tools range from online survey software to videoconferencing on the Internet (for free). A sample of these tools is provided below:

BLOGGING (transparent vehicle to share evaluation results and pictures)

Blogger

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COLLABORATIVE WEB SITES (individuals in group can create their own web pages on a common site)

Google Sites

Sample Site:  Stanford Medical Education Research Group

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COLLABORATIVE WORDPROCESSING and SPREADSHEETS (collaborative online writing tools)

Google Docs (& Spreadsheets)

   

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PICTURE FILE SHARING (share photos and create embedded slide shows documenting events)

Picasa

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SURVEY - ONLINE (survey students, faculty, residents, and staff members)

Free Surveys Online
Super Survey
Survey Monkey
Survey Suite
Zapsurvey
Zoomerang

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TELEPHONY (free Internet telephone)

Skype

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VIDEOCONFERENCING (to enhance communication at a distance)

iVisit
iChat