Patient Education Network

Princess Margaret Hospital

Computer Assisted Learning

Over the last 10 years, the explosion in interactive computer technology has provided new tools for delivering effective patient education. This trend shows no signs of slowing down, especially given the greater number of patients using the Internet to find health information. Many patients are becoming increasingly savvy and self-reliant in their search for timely, accurate and practical cancer-related information.

The effectiveness of a well-designed, computer-based learning program for patient education is becoming more and more important. If you or a loved one has cancer, computer-based education can provide social and emotional support, assistance in making treatment decisions, and information on prognosis and services available in their community.

The Patient Education Network at Princess Margaret Hospital has a leading role in the research, development, evaluation and implementation of computer-based learning programs. Computer-based programs at PMH provide you with many valuable resources including:

• Information about clinics and services at PMH
• Calendar of ongoing events and programs
• Catalogue of materials available in the Patient and Family Library and Resource Centres
• Internet access to comprehensive health and cancer-related information
• Oncology Interactive™ Education Series

The program continues to respond to the needs of patients, families and health care providers, by exploring and developing programs that use current technology to deliver effective, reliable and current educational technologies.

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