Teaches the basics of epidemiological research and the fundamental concepts of statistical analysis. This work contains pedagogical procedures integrated into a multimedia format that covers the material found in an introductory epidemiology course. It includes videos that illustrate the practical applications of epidemiological research.
ActivEpi is a complete multimedia presentation on CD-ROM of the material
commonly found in an introductory epidemiology course. It mixes a full array
of media to motivate, explain, visualize and apply epidemiologic concepts. It
uses: video to instill real-world motivation for learning and applying
epidemiologic concepts; narrated expositions to teach the concepts using
high-quality audio synchronized with text, pictures and animations; quizzes
to provide self-evaluation of basic terms and concepts; Data Desk to provide
practice applying the methods learned to real data; navigational tools such
as a dynamic table of contents, index and glossary, to allow easy-to-use
methods for working through the content; web links to augment the material on
the CD with complementary content authored by others.ActivEpi includes 15
lessons and over 50 hours of content via more than 250 launchable activities
and homework exercises. It can be used in a variety of teaching formats:
distance learning, self-paced learning, on-campus courses, and short courses.
