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Pharmacists' perceptions of a live continuing education program comparing distance learning versus local learning.
Eric C Buxton1, James E De Muth
1Extension Services in Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, USA. ebuxton@pharmacy.wisc.edu
Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy : RSAP
|July 28, 2012
Summary
Distance learning offers a flexible, cost-effective method for pharmacist professional development. However, traditional learning environments remain preferred for overall learner satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Continuing professional development
- Distance learning technologies
Background:
- Geographic and time constraints necessitate cost-efficient professional development for pharmacists.
- Distance learning is increasingly available and cost-effective, suggesting its growing prevalence in pharmacy education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine pharmacist perceptions of a continuing education program delivered via live presentation versus simultaneous webcast.
- To compare learner experiences between traditional and distance learning formats.
Main Methods:
- A nonexperimental, postintervention study design was employed.
- Pharmacists in live and webcast groups were surveyed using identical questions on learning environment, content, and utility.
- Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare group responses.
Main Results:
- Demographic similarity was observed between distance and local groups.
- Both groups reported satisfaction with presentation, audio-visual quality, and applicability of learned material.
- The local (in-person) group reported significantly higher satisfaction with the overall learning experience.
Conclusions:
- Distance learning presents a viable and flexible option for pharmacy professional development.
- While effective, distance learning does not fully replicate the traditional learning environment in terms of learner preference.
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