Web 2.0-mediated Blended Learning: Separating Fact from Fiction Kevin A. Clauson, Pharm.D.Associate Professor

What do we think we know?versusWhat do we actually know?

Hybrid Approach to Education

Edumorphology - Michael StatonCreepy Treehouse Functioning Mallvs.

Web 2.0 Mediated Learning…connecting three campuses

BACKGROUNDGenerational characteristics + technological capacity =Potential to incorporate Web 2.0 tools into pharmacy education

Assemble the TeamFerozaSircar-Ramsewak, Pharm.D. Shine A. Joseph, M.B.A., Pharm.D.John E. Sandars, M.D

OBJECTIVESCharacterize the knowledge, familiarity, and preferences regarding Web 2.0 tools among student learners

METHODS

Attack the Problem with a SurveySURVEYPROBLEM

Survey Development37 item questionnaireassess the use and knowledge of Web 2.0 tools/technologycharacterize perceptions of P-1 students towards Web 2.0 and social mediaOpen-ended attitudinal items regarding the educational integration of Web 2.0 tools

Web 2.0 Sampler PlatterSocial Media & NetworkingWikisRSS & PodcastsBlogs

Survey Administration

Data Analysis Descriptive statistics used to summarize dataInferential statistics (e.g. chi-square test) used to analyze dataThematic analysis of qualitative data

RESULTS

Demographics208 first year pharmacy students196 completed the survey12 declined to participateResponse Rate = 94.2%Gender AgeFemale 64.3% Average: 25Male 35.7% Range: 20-49

196 completed the survey

12 declined to participate

Ethnic Group (%)

First or Best LanguageEnglish 62.8%Spanish 23.5%Other 6.1%Vietnamese 4.6%

Read 74.0%Post 16.3%Author 11.7%

WikisUse 97.5%Contribute 12.3%

“Well, Wikipedia is missing information, so many students I believe rely on Wikipedia too often for comfort”

Visit 11.2%Don’t visit 70.9%Never heard of 17.9%

MicroblogsEver use it 7.1%Never use it 58.7%Never heard of 34.2%M>F (p=0.004)

Social Network Use (Overall 86.2%)82.7%30.9%1.5%

“I think PDAs, laptops and informative websites are and will be very important tools in our practice. I also believe that Facebook, Myspace, twittering and other similar social media will never be very useful in our professional career.”

“I would like to see more social networking in the field of pharmacy. Social networking provides an easy medium to distribute drug information.”

RSS & Social BookmarkingYes 27.1%No 41.3%Never heard of 31.6%Yes 11.2%No 51.0%Never heard of 37.8%M>F (p=0.018)

Collaborative ToolboxApplicationUse (%)Media Sharing 84.2 49.4 66.3Google Docs, 16.3VoIP, , 40.8

“…to be honest I have never even heard of RSS readers, collaborative writing tools, or social bookmarking.”

Podcasts & VodcastsListen Yes 73.5%No 25.0%Never heard of 1.5%WatchYes 42.8%No 47.4%Never heard of 9.6%Hispanics (p=0.014)

Student Attitudes Towards Impact of Integrating Web 2.0 on LearningAges 29 and above more likely to respond “Very Positive” (p=0.011)

Perceptions of Web 2.0 Integration on feelings of engagementAges 29 and above more likely to respond “Very Connected” (p=0.012)

Preferred Tools for Integration* (%)*Allowed to select >1 answer

LimitationsStudents were surveyed at one universityAmeliorated somewhat by diversity of sites and studentsVariability in definition of Web 2.0Qualitative analysis by a priori coding with simple thematic analysis (no triangulation)

CONCLUSIONS

“Web 2.0 and social media are the information and social networking overload…the fact that there are some content inconsistencies and the lack of good filters creates problems finding the best information….More security should be available in web 2.0….Also, anonymity can translate into controversies and hate.”

“Web 2.0 helps me be and stay connected with my classmates and teachers outside of the classroom. If it wasn't for Web 2.0, I would not have been able to build friendships with my classmates in different sites.With facebook…I am able to talk to my classmates outside of class about concepts taught in class.”

Edumorphology - Michael StatonThe Truth is Somewhere in Between

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Thank you for time and attention!clauson@nova.edu@kevinclauson