Measuring Medical Student Preference: A Comparison of Classroom Versus Online Instruction for TeachingObjective:
The research analyzed evaluation data to
assess medical student satisfaction with the learning
experience when required PubMed training is offered
entirely online.
An Instructional Seminar for Online Case-Based DiscussionsObjective.
To assess a training seminar developed to prepare pharmacy instructors to facilitate online
Design.
online case-based discussions. A preseminar survey instrument was distributed to potential attendees
and a postseminar survey instrument was given to those who attended the seminar.A 2-part seminar was developed to train faculty members and teaching assistants to facilitate
Assessment.
instructors attended at least 1 session of the seminar and indicated that the didactic and/or application
portions were either ‘‘helpful’’ or ‘‘very helpful.’’ These faculty members and teaching assistants also
completed the postseminar survey instrument and conveyed a significant increase in level of comfort in
their ability to facilitate online case-based discussions (
barriers to online teaching remained consistent despite training or teaching experience.Twenty (91%) instructors completed the preseminar survey instrument. Eleven of thesep50.004). The 3 most frequently perceived
Conclusions.
comfort level in their ability to teach online increased. Further study of the impact of faculty
development programs on teaching effectiveness and student satisfaction with online pharmacy education
is warranted.After attending a training seminar and/or facilitating an online case discussion, participants’
Keywords:distance education, Internet, educational technology, faculty development
discussions.
Student Perceptions of Online Lectures and WebCT in an Introductory Drug Information CourseObjectives.
To determine student perceptions regarding online lectures and quizzes during an introductory
Design.
a careers in pharmacy exercise, and a final examination were used to deliver the course content
and assess performance. A multiple-choice survey instrument was used to evaluate student perceptions
ofFormal and online lectures, online quizzes, written semester projects, a practice-based examination,WebCT and online lectures.
drug information course for first-year professional doctor of pharmacy students.
An Instructional Seminar for Online Case-Based DiscussionsObjective.
To assess a training seminar developed to prepare pharmacy instructors to facilitate online
Design.
online case-based discussions. A preseminar survey instrument was distributed to potential attendees
and a postseminar survey instrument was given to those who attended the seminar.A 2-part seminar was developed to train faculty members and teaching assistants to facilitate
discussions.