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Research Article

Virtually present: The perceived impact of remote facilitation on small group learning

Robyn DaviesUniversity of Toronto, Canada;Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada; ROBYN DAVIES, BHScPT, MAppSc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is also the Education Practice Leader for Physiotherapy Services at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada.Correspondence[email protected]
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Euson YeungUniversity of Toronto, Canada; EUSON YEUNG, BScPT, MEd, PhD (c), FCAMPT, is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, Canada.
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Brenda MoriUniversity of Toronto, Canada; BRENDA MORI, BScPT, MSc, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is also the Associate Director of the Education Scholars program with the Centre for Faculty Development, at St. Michael's Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine at University of Toronto, Canada.
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Stephanie A. NixonUniversity of Toronto, Canada; STEPHANIE NIXON, BA, BHSc, MSc, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is also the Academic Director of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation in Toronto, Canada.
Pages e676-e683 | Published online: 23 Oct 2012

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