Pharmacy Students’ Perceptions and Performance from a Microlearning-based Virtual Practical on the Elucidation of Absolute Configuration of Drugs

Abstract: The Covid-19 Movement Control Order imposed by the government converted the delivery of lessons to online learning in the education sector. Pharmaceutical chemistry is a core subject for pharmacy students and first-year students were taught the elucidation of the absolute configuration of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). The objective of this study is to investigate the pharmacy students’ perceptions and performance on learning new knowledge related to the concept of absolute configuration on API through micro-learning. Students were introduced and assessed on the stereochemistry of new terminologies through micro-learning activities. Various 3D molecular model capture in video format was uploaded on YouTube(YT) and embedded in the Google Form(GF) online assessment. The students’ video navigation was captured with YT video analytics, students learning performance was through GF quiz assessment responses, and the student’s attitudes through questionnaire survey. In conclusion, the performance of student pharmacists in learning and applying new knowledge delivered through online distance micro-learning was comparable to face-to-face active learning. Both YT video analytics and GF responses allowed real-time monitoring and interventions. Nonetheless, students required more time to learn new knowledge online compared to face-to-face active learning. In conclusion, the designed virtual micro-learning enabled students to learn bite-sized new knowledge while training their spatial ability through the application of 3D molecular models with reinforcement through quizzes. The virtual micro-learning design is practical and economical without much technological investment or training for both the educator and learner with easy access in an open distance learning environment and post-Covid. Keywords: Absolute configuration, Analytics, Micro-learning, Online assessment, Video

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Understanding and promoting students’ well-being and performance in university studies – effects of a 7-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based course (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.13405 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Henna Asikainen ◽

Nina Katajavuori ◽

Kirsikka Kaipainen

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

University Students ◽

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽

Well Being ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

Reflective Journal ◽

Reflective Journals ◽

Commitment Therapy ◽

Acceptance And Commitment ◽

And Performance

BACKGROUND Internationally there have been many studies showing that the number of university students suffering from mental illness is growing and this problem should be addressed OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine 41 pharmacy students’ experiences of a small Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) -based intervention that was implemented as a 7-week course with weekly online modules. METHODS Students’ well-being, experiences of stress, organised studying and psychological flexibility were measured with questionnaires at the beginning and end of the course. Students’ experiences of the effectiveness of the course and were analysed from open-ended responses and a reflective journal. RESULTS The results show that students’ well-being and ability to manage time and effort increased during the course(p≤0.003). In their reflective journals, students described how their ability to manage stress in their studies, cope with their thoughts and feelings, focus on the things that are more important to them, and manage their time in studying and their well-being had improved. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that it is possible to foster students’ well-being in their studies. More research is needed to identify the long-lasting effects of these kind of interventions.

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Active Learning Online

International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design ◽

10.4018/ijopcd.2022010105 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Viktor Wang ◽

Leslie Hitch ◽

Geraldine Torrisi-Steele

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Active Learning ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Strategic Learning ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Face To Face ◽

Current Century ◽

Teaching Goal ◽

Current Article

Preparing graduates for the present and future workforce is an important strategic learning and teaching goal of higher education. Towards realizing this goal, institutions are expending significant effort promoting active learning as an institution-wide teaching approach. Active learning defined as learners deeply participating in the learning process are being increasingly used in face-to-face contexts, but can it be used just as effectively in the online environments now common in higher education? In their 2017 paper, the authors established that active learning online is certainly possible. In this current article the authors assert that not only is active learning online possible, but that it is a necessity to bolster workforce and higher order thinking skills needed in this current century. Importantly, the faculties have a crucial role to play in implementing active learning online, and active learning online permeate the whole of the online learning experience within courses.

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Remaining Useful Life and Performance Reliability Online Assessment

Industrial Engineering & Management ◽

10.4172/2169-0316.1000e126 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 03 (04) ◽

Keyword(s):

Remaining Useful Life ◽

Online Assessment ◽

Useful Life ◽

And Performance

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Cloud Computing based on the Load Balancing Algorithm

International Journal of Engineering & Technology ◽

10.14419/ijet.v7i4.7.20528 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4.7) ◽

pp. 131

Author(s):

NV Abhinav Chand ◽

A Hemanth Kumar ◽

Surya Teja Marella

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Load Balancing ◽

User Satisfaction ◽

Easy Access ◽

Future Research ◽

Computing Technology ◽

Main Challenge ◽

Load Balancing Algorithm ◽

And Performance ◽

Time Resource

Emerging cloud computing technology is a big step in virtual computing. Cloud computing provides services to clients through the internet. Cloud computing enables easy access to resources distributed all over the world. Increase in the number of the population has further increased the challenge. The main challenge of cloud computing technology is to achieve efficient load balancing. Load balancing is a process of assigning load to available resources in such a way that it avoids overloading of resources. If load balancing is performed efficiently, it improves QoS metric including cost, throughput, response time, resource utilization and performance. Efficient load balancing techniques also provide better user satisfaction. Various load balancing algorithms are used in different scenarios for ensuring the same. In the current research, we will study different algorithms for load balancing and benefits and limitations caused to the system due to the algorithms. In this paper, we will compare static and dynamic load balancing algorithms for various measures of efficiency. These will be useful for future research in the concerned field.

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PELATIHAN FOTOGRAFI DASAR SEBAGAI MEDIA VISUAL PROMOSI WISATA INDONESIA TIMUR

Jurnal AKAL : Abdimas dan Kearifan Lokal ◽

10.25105/akal.v1i1.7747 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Wegig Murwonugroho

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Easy Access ◽

Basic Training ◽

Picture Quality ◽

Adult Age ◽

Face To Face ◽

Technical Functions ◽

The One ◽

The Right ◽

Visitor Numbers

Photography is an activity cherised by many people of all age as hobby. In an era with easy access to internet and social media, photography also enjoys an increase in popularity. Young adult age group is the one who benefits the most from those technology advancements. It’s as if they compete to create images on social media to be liked by other people. However, sometimes people lacking in technological knowledge buy cameras without knowing the full technical functions and differences in image quality produced by them. The lack of knowledge in photography basic techniques and aesthetical composition may cause picture quality to suffer. This Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) with the theme of Photography Basic Training aims to grow basic photography skills as a tool to produce interesting stock photos. Therefore, participants will have the capability to capture the exoticism of East Indonesia, where they come from. Tourist promotion with easthetically pleasing photos is believed to be positively impacting visitor numbers. It’s true that informations about photography basic techniques are prevalent online, but people who are only beginning to learn still need face-to-face guidance to assure transfer of informations occur the right way. After engaging in this PkM program, their knowledge and skill of basic photography techniques will improve. They will be more knowing of how to make more interesting pictures.

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COFCOE: Continuous Oral Feedback Continuous Oral Evaluation for Continuous Active Learning in Outcome Based Education, Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (OBTLE)

10.31224/osf.io/ebgcf ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Debaprasad Mukherjee ◽

Gour Sundar Mitra Thakur

Keyword(s):

Active Learning ◽

Performance Indicators ◽

Learning Assessment ◽

Inquiry Based Learning ◽

Oral Feedback ◽

Outcome Based Education ◽

Revised Bloom's Taxonomy ◽

Socratic Questioning ◽

And Performance ◽

Teaching Learning

A new and extremely effective teaching-learning-assessment methodology is introduced for continuous active learning in outcome based education (Teaching, Learning and Evaluation-OBTLE). This method addresses the modern methods of education like personalized learning, participatory learning, peer evaluation, revised Bloom's Taxonomy, and all graduate Attributes including the corresponding competencies and performance indicators. Most importantly this method encourages socratic questioning which facilitates inquiry based learning, which is being projected as the future of learning in any context. The method may be extremely useful to identify and take remedial measures for students who may need additional attention from teachers.

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Knowledge and Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adults in Hohoe Municipality, Ghana

Food Science and Nutrition Studies ◽

10.22158/fsns.v2n1p1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Thomas K. Awuni ◽

Gideon Kye-Duodu ◽

Charles Duodu ◽

Francis B. Zotor ◽

Basma Ellahi

Keyword(s):

Disease Risk ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

World Health ◽

Easy Access ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Face To Face ◽

Home Based ◽

Risk Factor Surveillance ◽

Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a person consumes at least 400g of Fruit and Vegetable (FV) daily to prevent chronic disease risk. We assessed knowledge of current WHO guidelines and other determinants of FV intake among adults (? 18 years, n = 397) in Hohoe Municipality, Ghana. Face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire adopted from WHO Risk Factor Surveillance System were undertaken. Knowledge of FV daily servings and determinants of intake were evaluated by descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. There was a 99.2% response rate with approximately 9% of participants correctly stating the WHO daily recommended amount (P = .296). Most (54%) of respondents’ FV intake was affected by unavailability of desired choice (P = .050). Odds of inadequate consumption for persons aware of adequate intake amount was 1.97 (95% CI: 0.64, 6.05, P = .234) higher than persons without awareness. Participants with problems accessing their desired choice of FV had 0.59 odds (95% CI: 0.36, 0.95, P = .030) of consuming inadequate amount compared to those with easy access. Adequate FV intake depends on availability of consumer prefered choice regardless of knowledge of recommendations. Individual home based FV cultivation is relevant for availability of preferred choice and adequate consumption for NCDs risk reductions among Ghanaians.

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