Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the impact of Instagram ® on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) student engagement and learning of infectious diseases in the didactic curriculum. Methods: In the 2018-2019 academic year (AY), second year pharmacy students enrolled in the Infectious Diseases course at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy (PCOM-SOP) were informed of Instagram® utilization to enhance learning. A pre-survey and pre-knowledge assessment were administered on day one of the class to assess student perception and knowledge. Uniquely curated content was created and posted daily to Instagram ® to increase student engagement and knowledge. Throughout the term, Instagram ® posts were scheduled one to three times per day on weekdays. Upon completion of the course, a post-knowledge assessment and post-survey were re-administered to students. Iconosquare ® , an analytical platform, was used to determine student impressions of “comments”, “likes”, “saves”, and “reach” on Instagram ® . Results: A total of 88 students were enrolled in the course. The average pre-knowledge assessment score was significantly lower compared to the average post-knowledge score. Throughout the term there was a total of 329 “comments”, 1,100 “likes”, 304 “saves”, and 4,400 “reached” on Instagram®. Implications: Use of Instagram ® is an innovative teaching method, which has had a positive impact on student knowledge and increased engagement beyond the realm of the classroom.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Jul 2019 |
| Event | 120th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - Chicago, IL Duration: Jul 1 2019 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 120th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
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| Period | 7/1/19 → … |
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Medical Education
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences