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ArticleMedical education online2016

Evaluating the online platform of a blended-learning pharmacist continuing education degree program.

Kerry Wilbur

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Article in Medical education online, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Kerry WilburCollege of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; kwilbur@qu.edu.qa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDistance-based continuing education opportunities are increasingly embraced by health professionals worldwide.

methodsTo evaluate the online component of a blended-learning degree program for pharmacists, we conducted a structured self-assessment and peer review using an instrument systematically devised according to Moore's principles of transactional distance. The web-based platform for 14 courses was reviewed by both local and external faculty, followed by shared reflection of individual and aggregate results.

resultsFindings indicated a number of course elements for modification to enhance the structure, dialog, and autonomy of the student learning experience.

conclusionOur process was an important exercise in quality assurance and is worthwhile for other health disciplines developing and delivering distance-based content to pursue.

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LearningCommunicationEducation, DistanceEducation, Pharmacy, ContinuingHumansProgram Evaluationblended learningcoursesonlinepeer reviewpharmacy education

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PMID27282277
PMCPMC4901507

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