Innovations
Instruction Innovations
There are a range of innovative instructional strategies being implemented through the School of Pharmacy, ranging from in-class games to different methods of evaluating and assessing our students. Many of these innovations are adaptable for any course or content area. If you have innovations to add, please submit them!
Games |
Course | Innovator | Description |
| Survivor | PHCY 433 | Blalock | Semester-long game where students can get asked questions until there is one survivor |
| PK Poker | PHCY 413 | Persky / Dupuis | Review game where students can bet on their knowledge of a topic |
| Crime Scene Investigation | PHCY 414 | Persky | Clues given for students to solve a clinical problem |
| Clue | PHCY 414 | Persky / Dupuis / Stegall-Zanation | Based on the board game, students solve puzzles to get the murderer, weapon and location |
Technology-Based |
Course | Innovator | Description |
| Multimedia Modules | PHCY 434 | Hansen | Pilot project with ITS to develop multimedia, interactive modules |
| Multimedia Modules | PHCY 413 | Persky / Pollack | Pilot project with ITS to develop multimedia, interactive modules |
| Breeze Presentations | Corbett, Williams, Rodgers, others | Using Breeze to help bring content outside of class to make better use of in-class time | |
Evaluation & Assessment |
Course | Innovator | Description |
| Immediate Feedback Multiple Choice | PHCY 413 | Persky | Scratch of exam sheet where students know the correct answer immediately |
| Student Learning Inventory | Assessment Committee | Settlemeyer | Learning inventory to identify areas of improvement prior to PY4 experiences |
Other In-Class Activities |
Course | Innovator | Description |
| Jigsaw Learning Groups | PHCY 413 | Persky | Students are assigned different components of one topic and have to teach each other their section |
| Case-based Learning |
PHCY 414 |
Dupuis / Persky |
Students complete case studies in small groups (4-5) and learn basic content on their own through readings, presentations, etc. This approach encompasses about one-third of the course |
| Problem-based Learning |
PHCY 450 |
Faculty |
Students solve case studies in small groups (10-12) and learn basic content on their own through readings, presentations, etc. This approach encompasses the entire semester. |
| Team Based Learning |
DPPEE 803 |
P. Rodgers / Cox |
Students work in teams (~4 students per team) to work up case-studies. "Flash" cards used to assess group responses to the case study. Incorporates both individual accountability (through individual quiz) and team accountability (group quiz and case studies). |