Naser Z Alsharif1, Brian Henriksen. 1. School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68178, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of electronic integration of embedded prerequisite information (EPI) on student learning. DESIGN: Specific prerequisite information presented in a Chemical Basis of Drug Action course and important to understanding new topics presented in subsequent courses was identified and embedded in online course materials using pop-ups and hyperlinks. Students were encouraged to review the EPI. ASSESSMENT: There was no significant difference (P<0.05) between student performance on examination 3, which covered embedded information, and student performance on examination 1 which did not. Employing the Likert scale, a cumulative average of 75% and 87% of the campus and distance students rated the impact of EPI slightly positive to positive, respectively. CONCLUSION: Although student performance did not improve with the introduction of EPI, both campus and distance students viewed the EPI positively.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of electronic integration of embedded prerequisite information (EPI) on student learning. DESIGN: Specific prerequisite information presented in a Chemical Basis of Drug Action course and important to understanding new topics presented in subsequent courses was identified and embedded in online course materials using pop-ups and hyperlinks. Students were encouraged to review the EPI. ASSESSMENT: There was no significant difference (P<0.05) between student performance on examination 3, which covered embedded information, and student performance on examination 1 which did not. Employing the Likert scale, a cumulative average of 75% and 87% of the campus and distance students rated the impact of EPI slightly positive to positive, respectively. CONCLUSION: Although student performance did not improve with the introduction of EPI, both campus and distance students viewed the EPI positively.
Authors: Naser Z Alsharif; Kimberly A Galt; Ahmed Mehanna; Robert Chapman; Alaba M Ogunbadeniyi Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2006-08-15 Impact factor: 2.047