Wikis to support collaboration of pharmacy students in medication management workshops: a pilot project
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2011
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Calabretto, J.P.
Rao, D.
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International journal of pharmacy education, 2011; 7(2):1-12
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Wikis have been used effectively for educational purposes including knowledge building, teamwork and increasing participation. This pilot evaluated the use of a Wiki as a collaborative tool for case-based problem solving for medication management workshops in a pharmacy course. Data was collected using three methods: 1) through an online questionnaire for students and tutors and from simple user statistics provided by the 2) Wiki and 3) Google Analytics. Results indicated that a majority of respondents found the Wikis to be useful for knowledge consolidation and improving interaction with their peers. The majority of students that used the Wiki appreciated its ease of use and flexibility. The authors conclude that while Wikis can be useful learning tools, it is important to structure the Wikis according to learning styles of the students, clarify expectations prior to its use, and develop strategies to increase online participation.
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Copyright 2011 Samford University