Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 72-78 , March 2010

Student perception of a wiki in a pharmacy elective course

  • Sean M. Mirk, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Sean M. Mirk, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 106 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12180
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  • Jill S. Burkiewicz, PharmD, BCPS

      Affiliations

    • Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
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  • Kathy E. Komperda, PharmD, BCPS

      Affiliations

    • Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL

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 At the time of this investigation, Dr. Mirk was a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident and Visiting Instructor at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy.

PII: S1877-1297(10)00006-7

doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2010.01.002

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 72-78 , March 2010