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Yingzhi Zhang1, Jessica Kim1, Nadia I Awad1
1Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Pharmacy students actively use Web 2.0 tools like Wikipedia and YouTube for learning. They desire increased integration of these technologies in both classroom and experiential settings, citing information accuracy and faculty familiarity as key barriers.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Medical Informatics
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Web 2.0 technologies, including wikis, blogs, and podcasts, offer potential for collaborative, reflective, and feedback-rich learning experiences.
- Existing research lacks a comprehensive overview of pharmacy student perceptions regarding Web 2.0 resource utilization across all professional years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pharmacy students' familiarity with Web 2.0 resources pertinent to medical education.
- To identify barriers hindering the adoption and effective use of these digital tools in pharmacy curricula.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to students in a US-accredited pharmacy program.
- The survey evaluated knowledge, current usage patterns, and attitudes towards Web 2.0 technologies for educational purposes.
Main Results:
- A 35% response rate (293/836) was achieved. High usage of Wikipedia (88% didactic, 70% experiential) and YouTube (87% didactic, 41% experiential) was reported.
- Students supported increased use of Web 2.0 in both didactic (64%) and experiential (59%) settings.
- Primary barriers identified were information accuracy/quality and lack of faculty/preceptor familiarity.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy students across all professional years demonstrate active engagement with Web 2.0 tools for educational pursuits.
- There is a recognized potential and student desire for greater incorporation of Web 2.0 technologies within both didactic and experiential pharmacy education.
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