Table 2.
Boston to Mbarara teleconferences: technology and challenges.
| Date | Connection | Device interface | Problem | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||||
| MGH | MRRH | ||||
| 06/2012 | Skype | Hospital PC | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-full lecture |
| 07/2012 | Skype | Hospital PC | Personal PC | Uganda Internet | Interruptions-partial lecture |
| 08/2012 | Skype | Personal PC | Personal PC | Uganda Internet | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 09/2012 | Ventrillo | Hospital PC | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-Full lecture |
| 10/2012 | Ventrillo | Hospital PC | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-Full lecture |
| 11/2012 | Ventrillo | Hospital PC | Personal PC | Unable to connect | Separate lectures given |
| 12/2012 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | None | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 01/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 02/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 03/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 04/2013 | Skype | Personal PC | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 05/2013 | Skype | Personal PC | Personal PC | None | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 06/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 07/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 08/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Separate lectures |
| 09/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 10/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Separate lectures |
| 11/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 12/2013 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 1/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | none | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 2/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Separate lectures |
| 4/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Unable to connect | Separate lectures |
| 5/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-full lecture |
| 6/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 7/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-full lecture |
| 9/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-full lecture |
| 10/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-full lecture |
| 11/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-full lecture |
| 12/2014 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | Internet connectivity | Interruptions-full lecture |
| 1/2015 | Skype | Smartphone | Personal PC | None | No interruptions-full lecture |