The Interactive Media Laboratory (IML) at Dartmouth Medical School recently completed a project in which it explored and evaluated methods of delivering high- quality, individualized, interactive multimedia programs on-demand via the Internet. The goal of this project, which was funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), was to develop and demonstrate an efficient method for providing continuing education to health care professionals who live and work in rural areas. This involved two steps:

1. The conversion of one of our programs, "Primary Care of the HIV/AIDS Patient," from a CD-ROM version into one that can be streamed over the Internet via a high- speed connection. This program is an excellent example of a clinical education tool that employs a robust educational model developed by the IML, the "Virtual Practicum." It is available below for streaming.
   
   
2. The utilization of advanced Internet technologies (DirecPC) in order to deliver, via satellite, real-time streamed video of sufficient quality to support the application. Such a satellite connection provides people living in rural areas with a fast Internet connection, enabling them to stream the HIV program.