Internationalization of the educational process in the study program Pharmacy by virtualization of the subject Pharmaceutical Botany with a focus on microscopy of medicinal plants

The education of students and modernization in practical teaching appeals to changes in education in terms of requirements for individual universities. The current state of teaching of pharmaceutical subjects is burdened with a large amount of theoretical knowledge that is extremely difficult to remember. For better motivation of students within the subject of Pharmaceutical Botany, it is very important to focus on plant microscopy by virtual way. Teaching materials and methods used during microscopy lessons did not arouse students' interest in learning about medicinal plants. Presented form of virtualization, enriched by the information of practical use of herbal drugs (nutritional supplements), would raise interest in the issue of medicinal plants for Slovak students as well as for students studying in English.