Presented by Ashley Castleberry Vertical- Pharmacy Training faculty to use any type of new technology is a challenge. Despite ExamSoft’s user-friendly interface, some faculty will still struggle. Join this session to learn best practices in training faculty to use ExamSoft. This method of training will include a 3-step process. First, users experience the platform as a student to discover the advantages and key components of the program. Secondly, users get a glimpse “behind the curtain” and explore the basics of the online portal. Lastly, users practice entering items, using categories, and creating exams with their own test questions. Using this 3-step approach, users experience the value of the program from a student perspective and then learn how to make those experiences happen for their own students. At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1) Explore key characteristics of adult learning and their impact on training for ExamSoft 2) Identify best practices for training faculty to use ExamSoft for the first time 3) Design a fun assessment for your faculty to experience the program as a student

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Best Practices in
Faculty Training
for Exam Soft
Ashley Castleberry, PharmD, MAEd
Assistant Professor and Director of Assessment
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
ancastleberry@uams.edu

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How do you currently train your
faculty to use ExamSoft?
What is working?
What is not working?

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Session Learning Outcomes:
• Explore key characteristics of adult learning and
their impact on training for ExamSoft
• Identify best practices for training faculty to use
ExamSoft for the first time
• Design a fun assessment for your faculty to
experience the program as a student

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A Learning Theory
• Andragogy- the art and science of helping
adults learn. [Malcolm Knowles, 1980]
• Key Components of Adult Learners
– Internal Motivation
– Life Experiences
– Goal Oriented
– Relevance
– Practical
– Respected

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Knowing this,
what are some
best practices in
training adults?

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Best Practices in Training
• Motivate them to learn
• Give control when possible
• Relate the new to what is already known
• Clearly define the goals of training
• Show importance and relevance to daily practice
• Design realistic activities
• Make information practical
• Discover together
• Encourage questions
• Reflect often

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Practice,
Practice,
Practice
Behind
the
Curtain
Be the
Student

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Be the
Student
Users experience the platform as a
student to discover the advantages and
key components of the program
• Create a Fun Exam
• Walk Them Through the Process
• Register
• Download Exam
• Take Exam
• Cool Features
• Upload Exam
• Review report Cards
• Reflection
• “What features do you think students will like about ExamSoft?”
• “How will report cards be beneficial in your course?”

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Let’s experience this together….

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Behind
the
Curtain
Users get a glimpse “behind the
curtain” and explore the basics of
the online portal
• Create Items
• Item templates
• Categories
• Create Exams
• Preview Exams
• Practice finding and correcting mistakes
• Post Exams
• Proctoring and Tracking Students

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Practice,
Practice,
Practice
Users practice entering items, using
categories, and creating exams with
their own test questions
• Import old items into ExamSoft
• Assign categories
• Organize items for easy access year to year
• Create a practice quiz
• Analyze reports and item statistics
• Review individual student exams

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Logistics of Training
• Offer multiple trainings at various times and
locations
• Offer different levels of trainings
• Have faculty bring their own laptops
• Print handouts but also post online
• Send follow up email
• Offer a ‘come & go’ training right after the
semester begins
• Be patient

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Next Steps…
How can you implement this training
for your faculty?
What changes will you make to your
faculty training sessions?
How can you make training fun
for your faculty?

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THANK YOU!
Ashley Castleberry, PharmD, MAEd
Assistant Professor and Director of Assessment
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
ancastleberry@uams.edu

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