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Amanda R Margolis1, Andrea L Porter1, Michael E Pitterle1
1University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison, Wisconsin.
Students identified ten best practices for effective blended learning instruction. These recommendations focus on course structure, instructor actions, and technology use to enhance the blended learning experience.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Blended learning is increasingly utilized in pharmacy education.
- Understanding student perspectives is crucial for optimizing blended learning strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify instructional best practices for blended learning from the student viewpoint.
- To gather student-generated recommendations for effective blended learning implementation.
Main Methods:
- Conducted three focus groups with pharmacy students across different academic years.
- Utilized content analysis on transcribed focus group discussions to identify themes.
Main Results:
- Identified ten key instructional best practices: setting the stage, team teaching consistency, timely material posting, time on task, online activity accountability, structured active learning, instructor feedback, incorporating student feedback, in-class reviews of online material, and user-friendly technology.
- These practices cover course design, delivery, and student engagement aspects.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy educators should integrate these student-identified best practices into blended learning course design and management.
- Further research is necessary to evaluate the impact of these practices on student academic performance.
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