title: The impact of blended learning on student performance in a cardiovascular pharmacotherapy course.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine student engagement with, perception of, and performance resulting from blended learning for venous thromboembolism in a required cardiovascular pharmacotherapy course for second-year students.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 2013, key foundational content was packaged into an interactive online module for students to access prior to coming to class; class time was dedicated to active-learning exercises.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students who accessed all online module segments participated in more in class clicker questions (p=0.043) and performed better on the examination (p=0.023). There was no difference in clicker participation or examination performance based on time of module access (prior to or after class). The majority of participants agreed or strongly agreed that foundational content learned prior to class, applied activities during class, and content-related questions in the online module greatly enhanced learning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study highlights the importance of integrating online modules with classroom learning and the role of blended learning in improving academic performance.
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Jacqueline E
authors: JE
authors: McLaughlin
authors: REX UNC Health Care, Raleigh, North Carolina.
authors: Nastaran
authors: N
authors: Gharkholonarehe
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Julia
authors: J
authors: Khanova
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Zach M
authors: ZM
authors: Deyo
authors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Jo E
authors: JE
authors: Rodgers
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010465:Perception; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy*
keywords: active learning; blended learning; cardiology; clickers; pharmacotherapy