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Assessing Performance and Engagement on a Computer-Based Education Platform for Pharmacy Practice.

Kelly Grindrod1, Katherine Morris2, Rosemary Killeen1

  • 1School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Canada.

Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 28, 2020
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A theory-based computer education platform helped Canadian pharmacy professionals expand their practice. Performance and engagement were linked to practice setting, with community-based professionals and those in emerging subjects showing higher engagement.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy education
  • Digital learning platforms
  • Professional development

Background:

  • Canadian pharmacy professionals require support to adopt their full scope of practice.
  • Computer-based education offers a scalable solution for professional development.
  • Understanding user performance and engagement is key to optimizing educational platforms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a theory-based computer education platform designed for Canadian pharmacy professionals.
  • To identify factors influencing user performance and engagement with the platform.
  • To analyze the relationship between user characteristics, practice setting, and educational outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a theory-based computer education platform with 21 modules.
Keywords:
computer-based educationcontinuing professional developmentonline educationpharmacy practice

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  • Data collection on user performance (quiz scores) and engagement (completion rates).
  • Statistical analysis including ANOVA, multivariate regression, and machine learning cluster analysis on data from 5290 users.

    • Main Results:

    • Four distinct user clusters were identified for pharmacists and technicians.
    • Higher performance and engagement were associated with community pharmacy practice and emerging topics (e.g., cannabis, vaccinations).
    • Internationally trained pharmacists showed slightly lower scores but similar engagement; students exhibited higher engagement.
    • Performance was better on scope of practice modules than clinical topics.

    Conclusions:

    • User performance and engagement on the platform are significantly influenced by practice setting, particularly community pharmacy.
    • Educational platform design should consider practice-specific needs and emerging areas of pharmacy.
    • Place of practice appears more critical than demographic factors in predicting engagement and performance.