%0 Journal Article %T Use of online interactive tools in an open distance learning context: Health studies students' perspective %A Kefiloe Adolphina Maboe %J - %D 2017 %X Background: Open distance learning (ODL) institutions provide educational challenges with specific reference to the training of nurses. They have adopted online technologies to facilitate teaching and learning. However it is observed that most nurses do not use or minimally use tools such as a discussion forum for online interaction to facilitate teaching and learning. %K The purpose of this study was to determine how the discussion forum as an online interactive tool be used in an ODL institution to enhance student-to-student and student-to-lecturer online interactions. %U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hsa/article/view/161484