title: Advanced screencasting with embedded assessments in pathophysiology and therapeutics course modules.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement and assess the effectiveness of a hybrid learning model using advanced screencasting with embedded assessments in pathophysiology and therapeutics modules.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two pathophysiology and therapeutics course modules on viral hepatitis and the clinical pharmacokinetics of aminoglycosides were chosen for study. The preclass portion of the hybrid model involved student completion of interactive e-lectures that were created with the use of advanced screencasting and included embedded assessments. Students viewed the e-lectures and completed the assessment questions prior to in-class lecture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preimplementation and postimplementation test scores were compared and student survey data were analyzed. Test scores improved significantly and students' perceptions of the learning method were favorable. Test scores improved most significantly on higher-level Bloom's taxonomy questions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A hybrid model that used advanced screencasting with embedded assessments offered a novel method to afford students active-learning opportunities to progress to higher cognitive domains of learning.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York ; Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York.
authors.forename: Ashley E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Woodruff
authors.affiliation: Adult Inpatient Pharmacy, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland ; Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: D'Youville School of Pharmacy, Buffalo, New York.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Loeffler
authors.affiliation: Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Avery
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical / Q000193:education*
keywords: blended learning; e-learning; embedded assessment; hybrid learning; screencasting