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  • Pharmacy Education
  • Health Professions Education
  • Digital Learning

Background:

  • Traditional paper-based scenarios are common in pharmacy practice education.
  • Existing methods can be labor-intensive for educators.
  • There is a need for more engaging and efficient learning tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a computer-based learning method for pharmacy practice.
  • To compare the effectiveness of a computer simulation against paper-based scenarios.
  • To assess student engagement and learning outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A flexible, customizable computer simulation of community pharmacy was developed.
  • Students engaged with patient scenarios within the simulation.
  • Effectiveness was compared to traditional paper-based scenarios using pre/post-knowledge quizzes and surveys.
  • The computer-based group received no human tutor, unlike the paper-based group.

Main Results:

  • Computer-based learning led to greater improvements in clinical knowledge scores.
  • Third-year students showed enhanced history-taking and counseling skills with the simulation.
  • Students found the computer simulation to be fun and engaging.

Conclusions:

  • The computer simulation offers an educational experience equivalent to paper-based methods.
  • The digital approach is effective even without a human tutor.
  • This method presents a more engaging and less labor-intensive alternative for pharmacy education.