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Mobile-Based Augmented Reality Application in Pharmacy Schools Implemented in Pharmaceutical Compounding
Mohamed Ismail Nounou1, Heba A Eassa1, Kamila Orzechowski1
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, University of St. Joseph, Hartford, CT 06103, USA.
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2022
Summary
Augmented reality (AR) enhances pharmaceutical compounding education. The Amplified Rx app improved student confidence and perceived helpfulness in laboratory courses, creating an engaging, interactive learning experience.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Educational Technology
- Augmented Reality Applications
Background:
- Augmented reality (AR) integrates virtual elements with the real world.
- AR offers a novel approach to enhance learning experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design, implement, and validate a mobile-based AR application for pharmaceutical compounding laboratories.
- To create a self-paced, interactive, student-centered learning tool for first-year pharmacy students.
Main Methods:
- Developed a mobile AR application (Amplified Rx app) for iOS and Android.
- Employed a cross-over study design with AR intervention and a control group.
- Assessed student reception and benefits through surveys with 69 (2019) and 55 (2020) participants.
Main Results:
- Increased ARx app usage in 2020 indicates growing usefulness.
- Interactive materials and tutorial videos were highly appealing.
- Student confidence in conducting experiments increased from 86.95% (2019) to 92.73% (2020).
- Perceived helpfulness of the ARx app as a resource significantly rose from 33.33% (2019) to 76.36% (2020).
Conclusions:
- AR technology implementation fosters student-centered, engaging, and interactive learning in pharmaceutical compounding.
- The Amplified Rx app demonstrates potential as an effective educational tool in pharmacy laboratories.
