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A Web-Based Pharmacotherapy Course for Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Students. Charles McCall, Pharm.D., Paul Brooks, Pharm.D. Jayne Smith, M.Ed., Jonathan Marquess, Pharm.D. Program Description.
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A Web-Based Pharmacotherapy Course for Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Students Charles McCall, Pharm.D., Paul Brooks, Pharm.D. Jayne Smith, M.Ed., Jonathan Marquess, Pharm.D.
Program Description • Jointly developed & operated by UGA College of Pharmacy & Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy • A part-time distance learning Pharm.D. program • Designed for Practicing Georgia Pharmacists
Curricular Specifics • 54 semester hours • 4 Foundation Courses • 7 Integrated Disease Modules • didactic • experiential • live seminar
Cardiovascular and Renal Module • First Pharmacotherapy Course • 15 weeks of content • Web-based • 4 faculty (3 cardiovascular/ 1 renal)
WebCT Course Template • Course Updates • Course Content • Student Directory • Communication Tools Email Threaded Discussions Chat Rooms • Course Calendar • Quizzes & Surveys • My Record • My Progress
Course Content Link • Text-based information • Links to websites, email addresses • Graphics (images, illustrations, etc.) • Powerpoint Slide Shows • Interactive Case Studies • Audio/Video Streaming
Cardiovascular Assessment • Felt they mastered objectives • Wanted more audio and/or video guidance • Liked detailed outlines of important points
Cardiovascular Assessment • Preferred primary literature to textbooks • Felt amount of reading was oppressive • Appreciated on-line time with faculty
Overview • My half of the presentation will address • Design & delivery of the renal module • Feedback from the nontraditional students versus resident 3rd year students about online instruction
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