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E-International Scientific Research JournalISSN: 2094-1749 Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 2010could be considered in designing and customizing a medical website suited for the futureclerks of the College.Lastly, in the light of the limitations of the study (e.g., time constraints, lack ofquestionnaire returns, and lack of other respondent groups), it was highly recommended thatsimilar researches be done to involve a large population so conclusions can be generalizableand more valid, such that medical educators could also be surveyed and considered. Moreover,learning styles and multiple intelligences could be added as confounding variables. It couldalso be interesting to correlate the state of access to resources and the respondents’ level ofskills. All these could be most helpful during the significant first steps towards integrating ane-learning environment to improve the clerkship curriculum and academic performance ofstudents in Saint Louis University - College of Medicine.ReferencesBahari, P., and Hamed, S. (2009). Using web-based resources in learning: Factors that affectdegree students’ readiness. Retrieved April 24, 2010 from:http://www.scribd.com/doc/13407731/Using-Webbased-Resources-in-Learning-Factors-That-Affect-Degree-Students-ReadinessDomantay, J. A. (2002). Towards quality medical education: diagnosis of a medical school.(Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University).Engelbrecht, E. (2003). A look at e-learning models: Investigating their value for developingan e-learning strategy. Retrieved April 26, 2010 from:http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/service_dept/bld/progression/docs/engelbrecht.pdfLogan, R. (n.d.) E-learning and knowledge management. Retrieved May 2, 2010 from:http://www.managersforum.com/eLearning/McKeachie, W. J. (1999). Teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college anduniversity teachers (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company.Mercado, C. A. (2009). Readiness-based strategies of an e-learning environment at the SaintLouis University Graduate Program. (Doctoral dissertation proposal, Saint Louis University).Norton, P., and Wiburg, K.M. (2003). Teaching with technology: designing opportunities tolearn, 2nd ed. Belmont, California: Wadsworth/ Thomson Learning.Song, L., Singleton, E. S., Hill, J. H., and Koh, M. H. (2004). Improving online learning:Student perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics. Retrieved April 24, 2010 from:http://www.scribd.com/doc/13407731/Using-Webbased-Resources-in-Learning-Factors-That-Affect-Degree-Students-ReadinessWHO-WFME Task Force on Accreditation. (2005). Accreditation of medical educationinstitutions: report of a technical meeting, Schaeffergården, Copenhagen, Denmark, 4-6October 2004. Retrieved April 28, 2010, from World Health Organization website:www.who.int/hrh/documents/WFME_report.pdf296