This is a small scale study carried out between February and July 2008 exploring the factors underpinning engagement of medical and healthcare educators as learners with online learning specifically that related to the PGCert and Masters' Programme in Medical Education run by the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Medical School University of Bedfordshire.
The study aimed to improve understanding of those features and support structures which facilitate optimal engagement with online learning environments and help to improve the student learning experience.