However, both technology and human computer interaction are developing rapidly, thus a continuous effort is needed to maintain a programme, bibliography, and a set of practical assignments up to date and adapted to the current technology.
Finally, with regard to the assessment of the students, the degree establishes a maximum weight of 20%% of the final mark for practical assignments carried out at home, which implies that at least 80%% of the final mark has to be achieved through exams.
We found that both approaches presented better performance than a traditional e-learning approach in terms of academic achievement for practical assignments, but that, when it came to assessing knowledge, the traditional e-learning approach was better.
This questionnaire is based on Kirkpatrick's model of evaluating training programs [ 27] and measures the quality of the following indicators: added value of the lectures; clarity, practicability, and added value of the practical assignments; and suitability of the program to facilitate change within practices.
In the intake period and for practical assignments online tools could be used in a low key manner, from which the database of online modules can be built up.
All of the interviewed participants indicated that the lecture and practical assignment on thinking in groups (segments of elderly) was too scientific and not directly suitable for primary care practice.
Occupational therapists received a 3-day post-graduate course, mainly consisting of lectures, discussions on the content of the COTiD program, and homework assignments including reading and one practical assignment.
In this session the final practical assignment (session 3) was discussed and reflected on.
It could have been a part of a slightly longer training-of-trainers module: for example, planning for the evaluation, implementing it and analysing the results would have been an excellent practical assignment.
