Effectiveness of E-learning in Pharmacy Education |
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Authors: | Sandra M. Salter Ajay Karia Frank M. Sanfilippo Rhonda M. Clifford |
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Affiliation: | aSchool of Medicine and Pharmacology, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia;bSchool of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia |
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Abstract: | Over the past 2 decades, e-learning has evolved as a new pedagogy within pharmacy education. As learners and teachers increasingly seek e-learning opportunities for an array of educational and individual benefits, it is important to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs. This systematic review of the literature examines the quality of e-learning effectiveness studies in pharmacy, describes effectiveness measures, and synthesizes the evidence for each measure. E-learning in pharmacy education effectively increases knowledge and is a highly acceptable instructional format for pharmacists and pharmacy students. However, there is limited evidence that e-learning effectively improves skills or professional practice. There is also no evidence that e-learning is effective at increasing knowledge long term; thus, long-term follow-up studies are required. Translational research is also needed to evaluate the benefits of e-learning at patient and organizational levels. |
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Keywords: | pharmacy education e-learning knowledge assessment computer instruction Internet |
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