Mobile computing initiatives within pharmacy education.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To identify mobile computing initiatives within pharmacy education, including how devices are obtained, supported, and utilized within the curriculum. METHODS: An 18-item questionnaire was developed and delivered to academic affairs deans (or closest equivalent) of 98 colleges and schools of pharmacy. RESULTS: Fifty-four colleges and schools completed the questionnaire for a 55% completion rate. Thirteen of those schools have implemented mobile computing requirements for students. Twenty schools reported they were likely to formally consider implementing a mobile computing initiative within 5 years. CONCLUSIONS: Numerous models of mobile computing initiatives exist in terms of device obtainment, technical support, infrastructure, and utilization within the curriculum. Responders identified flexibility in teaching and learning as the most positive aspect of the initiatives and computer-aided distraction as the most negative, Numerous factors should be taken into consideration when deciding if and how a mobile computing requirement should be implemented.

Author information

Author/s: Cain, Jeff (J); Bird, Eleanora R (ER); Jones, Mikael (M);

Affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0082, USA. jjcain00(-atsign-)email.uky.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: American journal of pharmaceutical education (Am J Pharm Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Aug; vol 72 (issue 4) : pp 76

Dates: Created 2008/11/12; Completed 2009/01/21;

PMID: 19002276, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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