The Technology in Pharmacy Education and Learning SIG presents: Cloud Computing. Promises, Opportunities, and Challenges

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1 The Technology in Pharmacy Education and Learning SIG presents: Cloud Computing Promises, Opportunities, and Challenges

2 Welcome Orientation to the space: Presentation Chat Moderation Phone number (only if you can t hear) Phone number: Participant Code: #

3 Learning Goals By the end of this session, learners will be able to: Define the term "cloud computing" Provide practical examples of cloud-based tools that can be used for teaching and learning Identify some of the strengths of using cloud-based tools in (and out of) the classroom Explain some of the legal and technical challenges associated with using cloud-based tools in their classes Apply techniques for using cloud-based tools in their own areas of instruction

4 Session Outline Welcome Overview of cloud computing and introduction to some interesting tools Case studies in using cloud computing Using cloud-based tools as a student response system Using cloud-based tools for student presentations

5 Overview of Cloud Computing What is cloud computing A computing metaphor where software and computing capacity is delivered as a service rather than as a product

6 Overview of Cloud Computing What is cloud computing Instead of buying and installing software, you access computing resources over a network Two main ways to think about it: Commercial cloud (accessed via the Internet Private cloud (accessed via a private network)

7 Overview of Cloud Computing What is cloud computing Instead of buying and installing software (or even hardware), you access computing resources over a network Two main ways to think about it: Commercial cloud (accessed via the Internet Private cloud (accessed via a private network)

8 Overview of Cloud Computing Computing Need Personal Computing Cloud Computing Make a document Create a presentation Collaborate on a grant proposal Manage documents and data Buy and install MS Word Buy and install MS PowerPoint Draft it using desktop publishing software and it to collaborators Buy a large hard drive and organize it with file folders Log onto Google on the web and make a doc Log onto Google presenter or Prezi and create a presentation Create it in an online document tool and collaborate online Upload it to an online storage system and tag it using multiple taxonomies

9 Overview of Cloud Computing Why do this? Offloads the need to install heavy, clunky hardware Offloads computing processing needs, so computing can become more nimble (ipads, for example) Allows for new and different types of collaboration (Google Docs, for example) Reduces need to worry about compatibility upgrades Allows for access to critical materials any time, any where Supports esoteric computing needs and workflows (app ecosystem)

10 Overview of Cloud Computing Why *not* do this? Network is required to access materials Non-trivial IP and copyright issues emerge Non-trivial privacy concerns emerge Has the potential to magnify the digital divide Non-trivial technical and compatibility challenges Support is extremely complex

11 And Now Fun Toys! Cloud-based student response systems ChimeIn (U of M) LectureTools TopHat Monocle Major clicker vendors

12 And Now Fun Toys! Online presentations Google Presenter Prezi VoiceThread

13 And Now Fun Toys! Live Presentation and Annotation Tools ZigZag Board SyncPad

14 Case-Study Cloud based response tools: Use in large groups Jeannine M. Conway, PharmD, BCPS

15 Pharmacotherapy Capstone Course 160 students 60 in Duluth 100 in Twin Cities Integrated case is made available 6 days to submit note Case is graded 6 days to grade Multiple residents/pharmacists evaluate Class meets for discussion

16 Discussion facilitation Pre-assigned questions and/or topics Class assigned to groups of 4 Held separately on each campus 2 hrs scheduled Go beyond the original case What if s Challenges Individual accountability Keeping students engaged

17 What worked Asking open ended questions See data trends using word cloud Prevents cuing students by providing answer options Data is saved Can see what the group is struggling with Will use to prepare for next course offering Access questions with a variety of devices Laptops, mobile phones, ipads, etc Track responses Engaged students less likely to speak up Anonymous or identify users

18 Challenges Abuse of anonymous settings Unrelated to topic and silly Technical issues Can t reset question and retain the data Or easily copy question Adjusting the order of question appearance Classroom limitations Dictates connectivity options Rooms with limited cell service or dead zone in wireless network

19 Future plans Use across semester Collect more feedback Muddiest points Questions Suggestions for activities or topics they want more practice in Be strategic with anonymous setting

20 An example:

21 Case Study Cloud Computing: Small Group Presentations Doneka R. Scott, PharmD, MA Assistant Professor and Director, Student Learning Assessment & Research

22 PharmD Paper & Seminar Sequence Fall P3 Fall P4 Spring P4 PHAR 6181: PharmD Paper & Seminar PHAR 6183: PharmD Paper PHAR 6182: PharmD Seminar

23 PHAR 6181: PharmD Paper & Seminar 1 credit course Introduces students to the paper, the writing process, research methods, etc. Content includes developing research questions and hypothesis statements, research methodology, IRB, conducting effective literature searches, writing literature reviews, and academic writing, developing professional presentations Delivered to both Twin Cities and Duluth students synchronously via interactive television Hybrid (online, face-to-face) Most lecture material online More discussion-based/active learning in-class and online Online discussions - randomly-assigned groups of 4 students

24 Goals: Introduction Presentation Introduce themselves to group members, build rapport Become familiar with online presentation technology early in the semester Assignment: Make an audio/visual presentation using VoiceThread ( The 5-minute (or less) presentation includes the following components: Student s full name, what it means and/or how named Something about themselves (where from, interesting facts, family, etc) Level of interest and experience in conducting research, completion of the PharmD IV paper Include pictures, symbols or other visual images as a backdrop to presentation

25 Why VoiceThread? Free (up to 3 saved presentations) Relatively easy to use Can record continuously or one slide at a time

26 Final Research Proposal Presentation Goals: Practice developing professional slide presentations Practice reducing paper into concise, coherent presentation Assignment: Students discuss the following components in their presentation: Purpose, objectives, the review of the literature, research questions, hypothesis statement, and methodology Address the changes incorporated into the proposal based on the feedback from peer review 5 minutes or less in length

27 Example Presentation

28 Student related Challenges Not following directions Fear of technology Not tech savvy Forum post issues Technology related Glitches (user v. technology?) No timer

29 Questions? Speakers names: Jeannine M. Conway, PCLC lab Doneka R. Scott, PharmD Paper Jude Higdon, overview of cloud computing

30 Further Reading The Tower and the Cloud thetowerandthecloud Ohio State s Policy on using cloud-based tools:

31 Thank You! Speaker contact: Jeannine Conway, Doneka Scott, Jude Higdon, Please fill out our evaluation: