2021 Volume 5 Article ID: 2020-066
In this paper, we explain how we built the distance education system for our university and introduce some ideas used in the unique problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum of our Pharmacotherapy management course during the COVID-19 epidemic. We began by conducting a survey of the students’ distance learning environment. We then unified the various platforms into one learning management system (LMS). A trial period was set up to monitor student attendance, follow teacher preparation, and provide feedback on the program. The PBL curriculum centered on small group discussions (SGD), so the students held meetings on Zoom. The adopted distance education had a high learning effect in classes that aimed at transmitting and acquiring knowledge. However, we realized that essential student interaction could only be obtained through face-to-face classes at the university.
