"Pharmacology Laboratory: Use of the computer-based multimedia as a tool in a modified Problem Based Learning activity."

William H. Riffee, Ph.D.
College of Pharmacy
University of Texas
Austin, TX 78712

The presentation will involve the detailed description of the software, hardware and tutorials used to implement a modified problem-based pharmacology laboratory. The laboratory is designed to equip students with the tools necessary to develop computer-based multimedia programs in pharmacology. Students are encouraged to incorporate not only text but graphics, still photography, animation and full motion video into their programs.