Perspectives Technology: Deus Ex Machina 15 Sep 202013 Jun 2024 By: Jonathan Thigpen, PharmD; Emmeline Tran, PharmD, BCPS; Damianne Brand, PharmD; Vibhuti Agrahari, Ph.D., M. Pharm. “Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backward.” ―…
Perspectives Blending activities of cognitive ease and cognitive strain: A balanced recipe to better engage students in classrooms 26 Aug 202013 Jun 2024 By: Shankar Munusamy, BPharm, MS (Pharm), Ph.D. & Michael Nelson, BS Pharm, Ph.D. According to Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel-winning behavioral economist, our mental state can be divided into cognitive ease…
Perspectives Pharmacy Education in Crisis Mode 30 Jul 202013 Jun 2024 By: Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS; Sara Bonenfant, PharmD; Jordan Holder, PharmD; Tiffanny Martin, PharmD Candidate; Virginia San Juan, PharmD Candidate COVID-19 has created a hectic time within…
Perspectives Establishing Professional Identity as a Part-Time Pharmacy Faculty Member 28 Jul 202013 Jun 2024 By: Linda Banares, PharmD, BCACP and Shane Desselle, PhD, FAPhA Ten years ago as a new residency graduate, I (LB) was able to give 110% of myself to my position…
Perspectives OSCEs: Feared Assessment, but Much Needed (and Appreciated!) 30 Jun 202013 Jun 2024 By: Katherine B Lowe, Student Pharmacist The OSCE assessment is an expensive and resource-intensive process for pharmacy faculty to undertake. However, its value for students cannot be underestimated. How do…
Perspectives Virtual OSCEs – Challenges and Considerations for Pharmacy Education? 18 Jun 202013 Jun 2024 By: Cherie Lucas, PhD, BPharm, GradCertEdStud (Higher Ed) and Gail Forrest, RN MResEd. Cert IV Training and Assessment With the current worldwide pandemic circumstances, many educators have transitioned to work…
Perspectives Demystifying Networking for Students: Why These Skills are More Important Than Ever 2 Jun 202013 Jun 2024 By: Haley Whitehair, PharmD and Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS Networking. We all know this word, however, do student pharmacists know why networking is so important? When thinking…
Perspectives Thinking Outside the Box: Multiple Intelligences Theory 12 May 202013 Jun 2024 By: Salome Bwayo Weaver, PharmD, BCGP; Valerie U Oji, PharmD, BCPP Recently, we thought about the laboratory-based learning that students receive. We have taught pharmacy laboratory courses over the past…
Perspectives TBL and Knowledge Retention: Are We Doing Enough? 28 Apr 202013 Jun 2024 By: Chris Johnson, PharmD, MEd, BCACP; Lydia Newsom, PharmD, BCPS; Jared Butler, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA Previous Pulses posts have described the theoretical underpinnings of team-based learning (TBL) and best practices…
Perspectives Social Distancing Lessons: Short-Term Transitions with Long-Term Value 7 Apr 202013 Jun 2024 By: S. Eric Nybo, PhD; Kali M. VanLangen, PharmD, BCPS; David R. Bright, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, FAPhA The social distancing measures during the spring 2020 COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted in-person…
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