World Journal on Educational Technology Vol 6, Issue 1, (2014) 27-36 www.awer-center/wjet Pharmacy Student’s Perceptions of Learning Experience with Traditional and Power Point Presentations Faaiza Qazi *, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Pakistan. Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Rabia Ismail Yousuf, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Sadia Zafar, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Pakistan. Nusrat Bano, Ziauddin College of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, Pakistan. Suggested Citation: Qazi, F., Shoaib, M., H., Yousuf, R., I, Zafar, S. & Bano, N. (2014). Pharmacy Student’s Perceptions of Learning Experience with Traditional and Power Point Presentations. World Journal on Educational Technology, 6(1), 27-36. Received December 15, 2013; revised January 19, 2014; accepted February 25, 2014 Selection and peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Steven M. Ross, John Hopkins University. ©2014 Academic World Education & Research Center. All rights reserved. Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the effect of multimedia used as a teaching tool, to compare the effect of two different instructional methods on students’ academic achievements and Pakistani Pharmacy student’s perceptions of methods of lecture delivery. A self-constructed, prevalidated questionnaire with close and open ended items was administered on the Pharmacy students of three different institutes of Karachi, Pakistan (January 2012 to June 2012). Students were enrolled following informed consent and knowledge of the purpose of the study. Traditional method was the dominant lecture delivery method among Pharmacy students. They preferred power point presentations as compare to traditional method, but the difference was not significant. However, they welcomed the opportunity to have more interactive sections during lectures. Comparative effectiveness of multimedia instructional method to traditional methods on student’s academic achievements was equal. Overall no difference attitude towards multimedia based lectures was observed among pharmacy students. In the present form of the e-learning program interactive space for students is not fully developed. To improve the overall learning experience of the students, constant source of electricity/power, teaching aids/equipment, a good environment for learning should be provided and lecturers should be trained in the use of modern teaching aids and technology. Keywords: pharmacy students, multimedia, perceptions, lecture delivery methods. *ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Faaiza Qazi, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi-74600, Pakistan, E-mail address: kazis@isb.paknet.com.pk