Thematic analysis of pharmacy students’ perceptions of Web 2.0 tools and preferences for integration in educational delivery

Sircar, Feroza; Clauson, Kevin A.; Duffy, Maureen; Joseph, Shine

doi:10.7564/12-fule6

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“…In our study, one student refused to use SNS for this purpose. Similar students have been identified in a previous study that explored SNS usage by pharmacy students [ 31 ]. The prevalence of these students who are reluctant to use SNS for teaching requires further evaluation.…”

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“…A previous study with general practice residents showed that the perceived usefulness, ease of use and intention to use SNS for work or training were scored positively [ 30 ]. The blurred boundary between social and educational use, which is needed to meet the 2 nd and 3 rd conditions of social appropriation, were also already observed in a population of medical and pharmacy students [ 31 , 32 ].…”

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How do general practice residents use social networking sites in asynchronous distance learning?

Maisonneuve¹,

Chambe²,

Lorenzo³

et al. 2015

BMC Med Educ

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BackgroundBlended learning environments - involving both face-to-face and remote interactions - make it easier to adapt learning programs to constraints such as residents’ location and low teacher-student ratio. Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook®, while not originally intended to be used as learning environments, may be adapted for the distance-learning part of training programs. The purpose of our study was to explore the use of SNS for asynchronous distance learning in a blended learning environment as well as its influence on learners’ face-to-face interactions.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study and carried out semi-structured interviews. We performed purposeful sampling for maximal variation to include eight general practice residents in 2nd and 3rd year training. A thematic analysis was performed.ResultsThe social integration of SNS facilitates the engagement of users in their learning tasks. This may also stimulate students’ interactions and group cohesion when members meet up in person.ConclusionsMost of the general practice residents who work in the blended learning environment we studied had a positive appraisal on their use of SNS. In particular, we report a positive impact on their engagement in learning and their participation in discussions during face-to-face instruction. Further studies are needed in order to evaluate the effectiveness of SNS in blended learning environments and the appropriation of SNS by teachers.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12909-015-0435-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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How do general practice residents use social networking sites in asynchronous distance learning?

Maisonneuve¹,

Chambe²,

Lorenzo³

et al. 2015

BMC Med Educ

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“…These tools have been incorporated into didactic education models such as flipped classrooms and problem-based learning. 1,[5][6][7][8][14][15][16][17][18][19] Likewise, academic clinical health care professionals are increasingly using these media for intraprofessional communication and education. While this online evolution takes place, relevant discussion must take place to address factors such as the scholarly merit of social media self-publication activities, appropriate disclosure of conflicts of interest, and peer review.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[1][2][3] Various fields of education and academic science are employing social media as a vehicle to disseminate lecture material, the latest in research, new advancements, and exciting discoveries with the general public. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Each social media platform serves a separate purpose within this model. Twitter serves as an amplification tool for research publications, blog articles, and local and national lectures and meetings for prospective audience members.…”

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The Scholarly Merit of Social Media Use Among Clinical Faculty

Cocchio

Awad

2014

Journal of Pharmacy Technology

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Background: Social media (SoMe) platforms such as blogs, Twitter, and Facebook are increasingly becoming incorporated into education and scientific communities. In fields such as emergency medicine, clinicians have established communication channels through SoMe to engage in academic and clinical discussions for the purposes of professional growth. While the use of SoMe as an educational tool within the classroom has been previously described, its use as a professional tool has not been adequately investigated. Objective: To assess the perception of SoMe as an academic tool among deans of accredited health care professional schools in the United States. Methods: An electronic cross-sectional survey was distributed to deans of accredited medical, nursing, and pharmacy schools across the United States to assess the knowledge of SoMe, attitudes toward academic merit, and challenges to incorporating SoMe into scholarly activity. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Of 188 responses (response rate = 22%), 162 (86%) agreed publication in a peer-reviewed journal ranked highest in academic merit, followed by publishing in medical Web sites (157, 84%), publication in a university-based newsletter (147, 78%), and personal medical education blog (150, 80%). Fifty-one (31%) of respondents stated that volume of viewership would improve academic merit, while 85 (52%) believed a peer-review process would improve academic merit. Conclusion: Although professional SoMe activities should not replace traditional publications, the result of this study suggest establishing a peer-review process to improve validity of such activities.

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