Impact of distance learning via synchronous videoconferencing on pharmacy student performance in a biological science course sequence: an 8-yr analysis

Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular among higher education institutions, including pharmacy education programs. With the rise in the number of satellite campuses, the equality of student outcomes between campuses using distance learning technology is essential, being an important component of an accrediting organization's assessment of the program or university. Here, Dirks-Naylor and Baucom present a study which determines the impact of distance learning via synchronous videoconferencing on student performance in an integrated biological sciences course sequence within a doctoral level pharmacy curriculum over an 8-yr period.