WHAT IS THE MAIN GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT?

The main goal for this project is to incorporate machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing educational experience students have when learning the pharmacologic classes of drugs. This will provide us with a digital platform that aligns drug names to corresponding labels or pictures and help learners memorize the top 200 drug names and their uses. It is important to remember them correctly. The study-aid app will be useful in pharmacy technician learning and education.

Learners in this program will be expected to:

● Locate the appropriate resources for identifying drug information.

● Identify the top 200 drugs by brand, and generic name and by what it is used for.

● Aid learners in developing a digital approach to mastering different pharmacologic

  classes of drugs.

● Prepare students for success in the national pharmacy technician certification exam (PTCE).

Students will be to familiar with:

• Data science that utilizes machine learning automata by retrieving groupings of content.
• Knowledge of data collection tools like Microsoft Excel
• Basic Knowledge of pharmacology and drug names.
• Technology Integration: Familiarity with software or platforms that facilitate data sharing.
• Verification of data accuracy
• Knowledge of online meeting tools like Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Online Analytical processing via multidimensional (data) mining (OLAP)
• Universal interface & User-centered Experience on wiseCIO technology developed in-house by the Lane College computer science department. The wiseCIO (web-based intelligent service emerging with Cloud Information Outlet) technology visualizes existing websites for the ultimate user-centered experience.
• Students will be expected to research and learn more about the above as the project goes along.

What can our learners do for your company?

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

● Creation of a study-aid app for educational content delivery.

● Utilize wiseCIO technology in the inventory management for the CVS mock pharmacy

   and Workforce Innovation and Talent Center (WITC) on the Lane College Campus.

● Develop digital approach to memorize drug names and their indications.

● Success story of pharmacy technician students who use the app in exam preparation.

● A written report explaining the operation of the app and outcomes.

This will involve several different steps for the students, including:

● Testing and validation of the app through evidence-based feedback. This may be through surveys, participant interviews, and exam success of students who used the app in the learning drug names and their indications.

● Conduct user testing of the app with the pharmacy technician students preparing for

  national certification exam.

● Analyze the results of the survey and user testing.

● Provide an analysis of the results and recommendations for improvement.