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Perceptions and use of iPad technology by pharmacy practice faculty members
Margarita V DiVall1, David P Zgarrick1
1School of Pharmacy, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|April 25, 2014
Summary
Pharmacy faculty reported increased productivity and reduced paper waste after integrating iPads into their workflow. This technology facilitated new teaching strategies and enhanced student connectivity.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Pharmacy practice faculty face unique workload challenges.
- Tablet technology offers potential solutions for these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore tablet technology's potential for pharmacy faculty workload.
- To evaluate iPad usage following a departmental iPad initiative.
Main Methods:
- A needs assessment identified faculty attitudes and usage scenarios.
- A department-wide iPad pilot program was implemented.
- Training and anonymous surveys were used for evaluation.
Main Results:
- Faculty reported positive attitudes towards iPads.
- Primary uses included student connectivity, annotation, assessment, and demonstrations.
- iPad use in teaching varied by setting (seminars, experiential, classroom).
- External practice site faculty utilized iPads more extensively.
Conclusions:
- Tablet integration increased faculty productivity and reduced paper waste.
- It enabled experimentation with new teaching strategies.
- Resource allocation should align with faculty needs and usage patterns.
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