title: Learning bridge tool to improve student learning, preceptor training, and faculty teamwork.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement a Learning Bridge tool to improve educational outcomes for pharmacy students as well as for preceptors and faculty members.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pharmacy faculty members collaborated to write 9 case-based assignments that first-year pharmacy (P1) students worked with preceptors to complete while at experiential sites.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students, faculty members, and preceptors were surveyed about their perceptions of the Learning Bridge process. As in our pilot study,(1) the Learning Bridge process promoted student learning. Additionally, the Learning Bridge assignments familiarized preceptors with the school's P1 curriculum and its content. Faculty teamwork also was increased through collaborating on the assignments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Learning Bridge assignments provided a compelling learning environment and benefited students, preceptors, and faculty members.
authors.affiliation: Pacific University Oregon School of Pharmacy, Hillsboro, 97123, USA. karimir@pacificu.edu
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karimi
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cawley
authors.forename: Cassandra S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Arendt
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005178:Faculty / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy