OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the overall effectiveness of a human anatomy course taught to distance-based and campus-based pharmacy students. DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of students' grades and course evaluations from 2003 through 2006 was conducted. ASSESSMENT: No significant differences in student performance by pathway were found for the 2003-2005 academic years (p > 0.05). However, distance-based students' percentage and letter grades were significantly higher in 2006 (p = 0.013 and p = 0.004 respectively). Comparison of course and instructor evaluations showed that students in the distance course held similar or more positive perceptions of the course than their campus peers. CONCLUSIONS: Similar performance by campus and distance students enrolled in a human anatomy suggests that a distance-based course can be used successfully to teach human anatomy to pharmacy students.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the overall effectiveness of a human anatomy course taught to distance-based and campus-based pharmacy students. DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of students' grades and course evaluations from 2003 through 2006 was conducted. ASSESSMENT: No significant differences in student performance by pathway were found for the 2003-2005 academic years (p > 0.05). However, distance-based students' percentage and letter grades were significantly higher in 2006 (p = 0.013 and p = 0.004 respectively). Comparison of course and instructor evaluations showed that students in the distance course held similar or more positive perceptions of the course than their campus peers. CONCLUSIONS: Similar performance by campus and distance students enrolled in a human anatomy suggests that a distance-based course can be used successfully to teach human anatomy to pharmacy students.
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