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Pharmacists' perception of synchronous versus asynchronous distance learning for continuing education programs.
1School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|February 22, 2014
Summary
Pharmacists were satisfied with continuing education webinars, but found asynchronous formats more engaging than synchronous ones. This suggests flexible online learning enhances pharmacist satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Continuing Education
- Pharmacist Training
- Online Learning Platforms
Background:
- Professional development is crucial for pharmacists.
- Webinars offer flexible continuing education options.
- Synchronous and asynchronous formats present different learning experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare pharmacist satisfaction between synchronous and asynchronous continuing education webinars.
- To evaluate perceptions of content and learning environment in different webinar formats.
- To identify optimal delivery methods for online pharmacist training.
Main Methods:
- An 8-lecture series on new drug therapies was delivered via synchronous and asynchronous webinars.
- Pharmacists participated in either live or on-demand online sessions.
- A 50-question survey assessed participant satisfaction with content and learning environment.
Main Results:
- Both synchronous and asynchronous webinar groups reported satisfaction with program content.
- Participants in the asynchronous webinar format expressed higher satisfaction with the learning environment.
- Overall, asynchronous webinar delivery was rated more positively by participants.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists positively perceived both synchronous and asynchronous webinar delivery methods.
- Asynchronous webinars provided a superior overall learning experience for pharmacists.
- Flexible, self-paced online learning formats may be more effective for pharmacist continuing education.
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