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Sarah M Jagielski1, Zachary R Noel2, Stormi E Gale3
1UK HealthCare, Good Samaritan Hospital, 310 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508, United States.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|March 21, 2022
Summary
Inter-institutional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education via web conferencing can foster student engagement. Observing faculty interactions and being addressed by name promoted collaboration, while technology issues and debate formats hindered it.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Distance Learning
- Collaborative Learning
Background:
- Limited research exists on integrated, inter-institutional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) coursework using synchronous web conferencing.
- The impact of such virtual learning environments on student engagement and collaboration is largely undocumented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore factors promoting and hindering student engagement and collaboration in an inter-institutional PharmD elective delivered via web conferencing.
- To identify best practices for virtual collaborative learning in pharmacy education.
Main Methods:
- A two-credit hour elective, Current Concepts and Controversies in Cardiology (C4), was developed and delivered via synchronous web conferencing between two schools of pharmacy.
- Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with seven students was conducted to identify themes related to engagement and collaboration.
Main Results:
- Positive themes included observing professional faculty interactions and faculty addressing students by name or location.
- Negative themes (barriers) comprised technology glitches, the adversarial nature of pro/con debates, and lack of informal pre/post-class discussions.
Conclusions:
- Web conferencing can facilitate inter-institutional PharmD education, with specific strategies enhancing student engagement and collaboration.
- Further research into the impact and optimization of inter-institutional pharmacy education is warranted.
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