The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
The Pharmacy Fika Crew talks with Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS, BCPS, BCIDP from the University of California San Francisco about the best uses of artificial intelligence (AI) to support learning. There are lots of "cool tools" that can summarize content and generate ideas (efficiently and effortlessly), but the work of learning requires some degree of desirable difficulty. How do we find the right balance and use AI tools wisely?
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Resources
Bastani H, Bastani O, Sungu A, et al. Generative AI Can Harm Learning. The Wharton School Research Paper, July 15, 2024.
Pardos ZA, Bhandari S. ChatGPT-generated help produces learning gains equivalent to human tutor-authored help on mathematics skills. PLOS One 2024. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304013
Kestin G, Miller K, Klales A, et al. AI Tutoring Outperforms Active Learning. Nature Portfolio (Preprint, Under Review)
Mollick E. One Useful Thing. Substack (a subscription is free, but you can financially support this work!) and for the latest info, check out his X feed: https://twitter.com/emollick
Wharton Generative AI Labs (website). Lots of excellent resources and videos related to AI use for educational purposes ... regularly updated.
YouTube Video: How does ChatGPT work? Explained by Deep-Fake Ryan Gosling
YouTube Video: How RAG makes LLMs like ChatGPT more accurate and up-to-date. By Deep-Fake Chance The Rapper.
Google’s NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/
Coursera: Accelerate your Learning with ChatGPT by Jules White and Barbara Oakley.
Bowen JA, Watson CE. Teaching with AI. A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024
2025 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) AI Institute: https://www.aacp.org/event/2025-artificial-intelligence-ai-pharmacy-education-institute
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The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
The Co-Hosts are:
- Stuart T. Haines (Executive Producer), University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy – sthaines@olemiss.edu
- Tina Brock, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences - tina.brock@unimleb.edu.au
- Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy - jeff.cain@uky.edu
- Kristin Janke, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - janke006@umn.edu
Disclaimer (inspired by Whad’Ya Know?): All opinions expressed on the Pharmacy Fika podcast are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are ours and our guests alone, and not those of our employing institutions.
Even though we don’t accept advertising and don’t have any sponsors, we seem to mention Trader Joe’s snacks and various water-based drinks a LOT.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
The PharmacyFika crew critically examines educational trends, how fads develop, and why they fade. In this episode, you'll discover: 1) Tina loves boiled peanuts but is circumspect about the nutritional value of fish sticks, 2) Jeff, the grittiest guy we know, is ironically skeptical about measuring and teaching grit, 3) Stuart thinks learning styles aren't something that should influence teaching approaches, and 4) Kristin finds general ability outcomes appealing but challenging to implement when the rubber meets the road.
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Resources
Sun X, Norton O, Mamcekivell SE. Beware the myth: learning styles affect parents', childrens', and teachers' thinking about children's academic potential. NPJ Science of Learning 2023; 8: Article 46.
Credé M, Tynan, MC, & Harms PD. Much ado about grit: A meta-analytic synthesis of the grit literature. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2017; 113(3), 492–511.
Green TL, Hagiwara N. The Problem with Implicit Bias Training. Scientific American. August 28, 2020.
Lu A. Does diversity training work? Chronicle of Higher Education. Sept 9, 2024.
Lim A, Krishnan S, Singh H, et al. Linking assessment to real-life practice - comparing work-based assessments and objective structured clinical examinations using mystery shopping. Adv health Sci Educ Theory Pract 2024; 29(3): 859-878.
Cain J, Behal M, Richter LM. An Integrative Scoping Review of Behavioral Economics Applications in Higher Education: Opportunities for Academic Pharmacy. Am J Pharm Educ. 2024; 88(8):100732.
Woodbury R. Fads in Education: No magic bullets. Blog Essay. April 4, 2022.
Elder L, Paul R. A Critical Thinker's Guide to Educational Fads: How to Get Beyond Educational Glitz and Glitter. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 2007.
Blount R Jr. Boiled Peanut Power. Pull over and grab a bag. They're good for you. Garden & Gun, April/May 2014. [Note from Tina B: The first paragraph is a must read for ALL; the rest is for the boiled peanut lovers like me]
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The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
The Co-Hosts are:
- Stuart T. Haines (Executive Producer), University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy – sthaines@olemiss.edu
- Tina Brock, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences - tina.brock@unimleb.edu.au
- Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy - jeff.cain@uky.edu
- Kristin Janke, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - janke006@umn.edu
Disclaimer (inspired by Whad’Ya Know?): All opinions expressed on the Pharmacy Fika podcast are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are ours and our guests alone, and not those of our employing institutions.
Even though we don’t accept advertising and don’t have any sponsors, we seem to mention Trader Joe’s snacks and various water-based drinks a LOT.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
The Fika Crew share their pharmacy educator meeting experiences at the Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium in Prato, Italy, and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Kristin shares her travel misadventures, Tina wants to turn the "dark caves" of convention centers into "delightful" learning spaces, Jeff is positively effusive about the Aspiring Academics graduates, and Stuart can't tell the difference between Star Wars and Star Trek. It's all there ... in a single epidose ... plus the AACP Argus Forecast and more.
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Resources
Allen DD, Lin AYF, Haines ST, Sorensen TD, Melchert RB, Blouin RA, Austin Z, Moore GD, Poloyac SM, Vermeulen LC. AACP Argus Commission Forecast 2024. Am J Pharm Ed 2024.
McGrath R.
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The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
The Co-Hosts are:
- Stuart T. Haines (Executive Producer), University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy – sthaines@olemiss.edu
- Tina Brock, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences - tina.brock@unimleb.edu.au
- Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy - jeff.cain@uky.edu
- Kristin Janke, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - janke006@umn.edu
Disclaimer (inspired by Whad’Ya Know?): All opinions expressed on the Pharmacy Fika podcast are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are ours and our guests alone, and not those of our employing institutions.
Even though we don’t accept advertising and don’t have any sponsors, we seem to mention Trader Joe’s snacks and various water-based drinks a LOT.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Critical reflection is an important part of our work as teachers. Kristin, Jeff, and Stuart discuss the four lenses through which teaching practices can be examined: the personal lens, the student lens, the colleague lens, and the theoretical lens. Sadly, Tina had technical difficulties and couldn't join us for this discussion. But don't feel too badly about her plight — she was in Prado, Italy.
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Resources
Ash SL & Clayton PH. Generating, deepening, and documenting learning: The power of critical reflection in applied learning. Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education 2009; 1(1): 25-48.
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The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
The Co-Hosts are:
- Stuart T. Haines (Executive Producer), University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy – sthaines@olemiss.edu
- Tina Brock, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences - tina.brock@unimleb.edu.au
- Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy - jeff.cain@uky.edu
- Kristin Janke, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - janke006@umn.edu
Disclaimer (inspired by Whad’Ya Know?): All opinions expressed on the Pharmacy Fika podcast are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are ours and our guests alone, and not those of our employing institutions.
Even though we don’t accept advertising and don’t have any sponsors, we seem to mention Trader Joe’s snacks and various water-based drinks a LOT.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
The Fika Crew explores the things that boost and drain our mental and physical energy. Energy management (personal and organizational energy, not national energy policy) seems like an appropriate topic as we head into the summer months. Learning what generates positive energy and how to mitigate things that drain, sap, and siphon energy can enhance our satisfaction, persistence, and effectiveness.
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Resources
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The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
The Co-Hosts are:
- Stuart T. Haines (Executive Producer), University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy – sthaines@olemiss.edu
- Tina Brock, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences- brock@unimelb.edu.au
- Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy - jeff.cain@uky.edu
- Kristin Janke, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - janke006@umn.edu
Disclaimer (inspired by Whad’Ya Know?): All opinions expressed on the Pharmacy Fika podcast are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are ours and our guests alone, and not those of our employing institutions.
Even though we don’t accept advertising and don’t have any sponsors, we seem to mention Trader Joe’s snacks and various water-based drinks a LOT.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
The Fika Crew talks with Sara Stallworth, PharmD, MPH from the University of Kentucky and Mira Haddad from The Ohio State University about their journey toward a career in academia. Joining a college or school of pharmacy (or other academic institution) as a faculty member can be enormously rewarding, but it is not right for everyone. How do programs like AACP's Aspiring Academics and formal training programs help people determine if academia is a good fit?
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Resources
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The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
The Co-Hosts are:
- Stuart T. Haines (Executive Producer), University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy – sthaines@olemiss.edu
- Tina Brock, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences- brock@unimelb.edu.au
- Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy - jeff.cain@uky.edu
- Kristin Janke, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - janke006@umn.edu
Disclaimer (inspired by Whad’Ya Know?): All opinions expressed on the Pharmacy Fika podcast are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are ours and our guests alone, and not those of our employing institutions.
Even though we don’t accept advertising and don’t have any sponsors, we seem to mention Trader Joe’s snacks and various water-based drinks a LOT.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
On the heels of March Madness (the NCAA College Basketball Tournament) and the Spring Rx Writing Challenge, the Fika Crew talks with Zachary Noel, PharmD, PhD, BCCP—Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy—about his recently published paper on ungrading individual readiness assessment tests (iRAT) and its impact on student performance and motivation in a team-based learning course. We then go on tangents to discuss how to become a better education researcher, the keys to enhancing the rigor of SoTL efforts, and our personal motivations to persist.
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Resources
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The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
The Co-Hosts are:
- Stuart T. Haines (Executive Producer), University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy – sthaines@olemiss.edu
- Tina Brock, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences - tina.brock@unimleb.edu.au
- Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy - jeff.cain@uky.edu
- Kristin Janke, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - janke006@umn.edu
Disclaimer (inspired by Whad’Ya Know?): All opinions expressed on the Pharmacy Fika podcast are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are ours and our guests alone, and not those of our employing institutions.
Even though we don’t accept advertising and don’t have any sponsors, we seem to mention Trader Joe’s snacks and various water-based drinks a LOT.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
The Fika Crew (back in full force this month) talk about the challenges of receiving feedback. How we receive feedback is colored by our identity (and beliefs about self), the relationship with the person giving feedback, and our beliefs about what is "true." Few of us have had formal instruction on how to receive feedback well - but perhaps this should be explicitly addressed in our curricula.
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Resources
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Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
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Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika