Assessing the Value of Online Learning and Social Media in Pharmacy Education.
Objective. To assess student preferences regarding online learning and technology and to evaluate student pharmacists' social media use for educational purposes. Methods. An anonymous 36-question online survey was administered to third-year student pharmacists enrolled in the Drug Information and Clinical Literature Evaluation course. Results. Four hundred thirty-one students completed the survey, yielding a 96% response rate. The majority of students used technology for academic activities, with 90% using smart phones and 91% using laptop computers. Fifty-eight percent of students also used social networking websites to communicate with classmates. Conclusion. Pharmacy students frequently use social media and some online learning methods, which could be a valuable avenue for delivering or supplementing pharmacy curricula. The potential role of social media and online learning in pharmacy education needs to be further explored.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Knoxville and Memphis, Tennessee.
Leslie A
LA
Hamilton
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Knoxville and Memphis, Tennessee; University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Andrea
A
Franks
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee.
R Eric
RE
Heidel
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Knoxville and Memphis, Tennessee.
Sharon L K
SL
McDonough
Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Hines VA Hospital, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.
Katie J
KJ
Suda
D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D061108:Social Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D060756:Social Networking; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
online learning; pharmacy education; social media
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