Epid-Internet-ology
Supercourse
Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
WHO Collaborating Center
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/
Epid-Internet-ology
Supercourse
Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
WHO Collaborating Center
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/
Epid-Internet-ology
Supercourse
Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
WHO Collaborating Center
What is the Supercourse?
The Supercourse is a library of powerpoint
lectures on epidemiology, the Internet, and,
Global Health, available on world wide web.
Unique Concepts
Non-distance learning model
Crossing the digital divide
Open Source Model
Unique Concepts
Non-distance learning model
Crossing the digital divide
Open Source Model
Distance Learning vs Supercourse
Teacher in
Montreal
Classroom in
Montreal
Students in
London
Students in
Pittsburgh
Students in
Sao Paulo
Distance Learning vs Supercourse
Teacher in
Montreal
Teacher in
Sao Paulo
Teacher in
Pittsburgh
Teacher in
Beijing
Teacher in
Cairo
Teacher in
London
Distance Learning vs Supercourse
Classroom in
Montreal
Unique Concepts
Non-distance learning model
Crossing the digital divide
Open Source Model
Unique Concepts
Non-distance learning model
Crossing the digital divide
Open Source Model
Crossing the Digital Divide
Internet connectivity around the globe
Readable with lower versions of web browsers
Small size : 200-300kb per lecture
Mirroring
CD-ROM
Growth of the Supercourse lecture
from Sep 1997 to Aug 2002
Latest
Mar 02
Sep 01
Mar 01
Lectures from developing and
developed countries
Sep 01
Mar 01
Sep 00
Mar 00
Developing
Sep 99
Developed
Mar 99
Sep 98
Mar 98
Sep 97
0
200
400
600
Number of lectures
800
1000
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/
Epid-Internet-ology
Supercourse
Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
WHO Collaborating Center
Lecture format
Title
Author
Review
Lecture part
Objectives
Lecture part
Institutes/Organization
Academia
Less developed countries
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/
Epid-Internet-ology
Supercourse
Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
WHO Collaborating Center
Contribution I
1. Faculty member
Contribution II
1. Faculty member
2. Author
Lecture objectives
Lecture notes
Relevant web sites
Contribution III
1. Faculty member
Distance Learning vs Supercourse
2. Author
3. Teacher
Classroom in
Montreal
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/
Epid-Internet-ology
Supercourse
Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
WHO Collaborating Center