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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I mentioned before the white coat ceremony and at the beginning of the year, I am considering the TimeTree app as the new way of delivering weekly assignment reports (I will still
send weekly emails for announcements, the app is just for assignment/exam management). This is because of a few benefits that the app offers compared to the current reports:</span><br>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organization. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can view assignments not only for the upcoming week, but for the whole
semester (it is basically a calendar with all assignments placed on their due dates). Additionally, all of the assignments are color-coded by class so it is easy to follow.</span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Personalization. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You only have to view the classes you are enrolled in. There is 1 general
calendar for everyone, and 2 separate calendars for Biochem and A&P since some people are exempt. </span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Notifications. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An included feature is notifications, which can alert you before assignments
are due or if new assignments are added. That being said, if you don't want notifications, you can turn them off.</span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flexibility. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It can be viewed both on mobile and computer interfaces. If you have a smartphone,
you can easily and quickly view your assignments when you are away from your computer. If you do not have a smartphone, you won't be missing out either!</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the other hand, some people who have tried the app over the past two months prefer the current format. We want to address these concerns, but are still unsure of two things:</span></p>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">: What specifically are the concerns? Are there </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fundamental
flaws in the app itself, or are the concerns because of factors that can be addressed by helping with the transition (confusion, notification management, IT support, etc.)? In other words, do the reasons for using the app outweigh the reasons not to use it?</span><br>
</li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How many: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What does the class as a whole think of making
this transition? How many people have concerns? </span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are using a 2-part experiment to address these two uncertainties so that we can make the best decision for the class moving forward, as well as to determine if the app is a viable
tool for future classes to use:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Test the app as a standalone assignment management system during a 3-week testing period from February 12th - March 2nd. This Friday, I will still send out a Excel/Google Sheet
file for the week of February 5th-9th, so that everybody will have 2 weeks to sign up for the app. However, during the subsequent 3-week period, only the app and email-announcements will be available.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Survey the class both before and after the 3-week testing period to understand a) how the class feels about the app now and b) if the app should be fully utilized in the future.</span></li></ol>
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please fill out the pre-testing survey so that we can better understand any current opinions on the app:<b> <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/Ao4fPrdpbQlv0iai1" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk438389" previewremoved="true">https://goo.gl/forms/Ao4fPrdpbQlv0iai1</a></b><br>
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I will post instructions for how to sign up for TimeTree on the class Facebook page. <span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes,</span></p>
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<div>Mo Kashkoush, B.S.</div>
<div>University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy</div>
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Student | Class of 2021</span><br>
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<div>Email: mokashkoush@pitt.edu</div>
<div>Cell: (484) 387-0627</div>
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