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Descriptive Analysis of Pharmacy Students' Impressions on Virtual Interactive Case Software.
Marie Jam Bravo1, Miranda So2, Cindy Natsheh3
1Department of Pharmacy, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|March 22, 2019
Summary
Virtual Interactive Cases (VICs) enhance pharmacy students' learning by improving information gathering and providing realistic, user-friendly experiences. Students found VICs beneficial for bridging classroom knowledge with clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Medical Simulation
Background:
- Virtual Interactive Cases (VICs) are increasingly used in health professions education.
- Assessing student perceptions is crucial for optimizing educational tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate pharmacy students' views on the educational value of VICs.
- To identify specific contributions of VICs to the learning experience.
Main Methods:
- Ten fourth-year pharmacy students completed four VICs.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed qualitatively.
Main Results:
- Students reported positive experiences with VICs.
- Key themes included improved information gathering, effective formative feedback, realism, and user-friendliness.
- Students recommended integrating VICs into classroom learning.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy students' positive feedback supports the use of VICs.
- VICs effectively bridge the gap between academic learning and clinical application.