Clinical Examinations in Paediatrics: Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in paediatrics. This module explores the examination of the peripheral nervous system in children. more
Clinical Examinations in Paediatrics: Examination of the Cardiovascular System
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in paediatrics. This module explores the examination of the cardiovascular system for children. more
Clinical Examinations in Paediatrics: Examination of the Respiratory System
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in paediatrics. This module explores the examination of the respiratory system for children. more
Clinical Examinations in Paediatrics: General Physical Examination
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in paediatrics. This module explores basic guidelines for paediatrics as well as the general physical examination for children. more
Clinical Examinations in Gynaecology: Pelvic Examination
This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in gynaecology. This module explores how to examine the pelvis. more
The African Health OER Network: Advancing health education in Africa through open educational resources
This short commentary about the African Health OER Network was published by the /African Journal of Health Professions Education,/ [1] December 2010, Vol. 2, No. 2 [1] http://www.ajhpe.org.za/index.php/ajhpe more
Recommended Practices for Packaging and Distributing OER
OER may be distributed in a variety of formats, including electronically online, removable media (e.g. CD/DVD, or USB), and/or paper hard copies. In order to maximize its reach and visibility, OER is often distributed online which introduces new considerations such as managing file size and selecting appropriate descriptive data (commonly referred to as metadata). File size is an especially... more
Surgical Repair of Vesico-Vaginal Fistulae (VVF)
The aim of this document is to introduce vesico-vaginal fistulae (VVF) and the guiding principles associated with its surgical repair.This work is meant for all surgeons who decide to restore to dignity these unfortunate patients in resource-poor settings. A Portuguese version [1]of this document is also available on this website. [1] http://www.oerafrica.org/ResourceDownload.aspx?assetid... more
Wits School of Education and Gauteng Department of Education Maths for Teachers. Volume 2 Issue 3b July 2009
This newsletter continues the discussion of the previous newsletter of learners' spatial reasoning, and how to support the development of spatial reasoning in learners. more
Wits School of Education and Gauteng Department of Education Maths 4 Teachers. Volume 2 Issue 3a July 2009
In our third issue of the 2009 newsletter we have chosen to talk about how learners work with problems based on space, shape and measurement. We will focus on solving problems in which learners have to work with what they know about areas and perimeters of basic shapes to calculate areas and perimeters of the complex shapes. more