E-LEARNING THROUGH INTERNET: RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION IN HEALTH SCIENCES

The creation of an interdepartmental project subsidised by the Spanish Ministry of Education has made it possible to create teaching material for Radiological Protection, and led to the publication of several specific manuals and practical notebook. This material constitutes the working basis for the first continuous e-learning training course in Spanish via Internet on this subject (8 editions during the years 2000-2009). The use of appropriate teaching materials during the training cycles determines the level of knowledge that can be reached. Interactive multimedia teaching and e-learning increase interest in subjects that were previously regarded their as boring and difficult health science students'. When the students have finished their university studies, e-learning systems can provide continued professional training that achieves the basic goals of Radiological Protection, allowing professionals to acquaint themselves with this type of content, which they would usually fond difficult to do themselves.