| The accurate and standardized collection of data | | | | time, eLearning can be a valuable learning experience. |
| plays a vital role in the success of a clinical trial. An | | | | The perfect platform to conduct EDC training is an |
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| (eCDM) is electronic data capture (EDC).However, the | | | | one on one attention while going through the training |
| success of EDC is dependent on how well-trained and | | | | process at their own pace.eLearning solutions are |
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| associates are in the use of EDC. There are many | | | | web-based, meaning they don't require user to install |
| options for training on an EDC solution - printed | | | | anything on their own computers. This also means |
| materials, but these can quickly become out of date | | | | that the system can be accessed from any location |
| and the success is dependent on how the individual | | | | via the internet or a CD. The content is easy to |
| uses the material, classroom training, but this can be | | | | update and customized - if a change comes along, |
| expensive to conduct or webcasts, which can be | | | | the training administer just needs to update the |
| more cost effective to conduct, but participants can | | | | content on the system. The need to print out |
| get lost in the large number of participants that | | | | additional content for training manuals is eliminated. |
| webcast can have. | | | | eLearning solutions also saves the results of any and |
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