Nursing Informatics and Knowledge Acquisition and Sharing

Nursing Education • The shift from computer literacy to information literacy

and management has drawn attention to interactivity
Nursing Education and Foundation of Knowledge Model and design as the most important components of
interactive web-enhanced and web-based courses in
providing effective learning environment.
Learning Styles (Fleming & Baume, 2006)
• Thurmond (2003) and Thurmond and Wambach
>Visual Learners (Seeing)
discussed four types of interactions related to web-
• Prefer images, charts, diagrams, and videos to
enhanced courses: (1)learner-learner, (2)learner-
understand concepts.
content, (3)learner-instructor, (4)learner-interface
• Benefit from color-coded notes, PowerPoint
interactions
presentations, and mind maps.
>Auditory Learners (Hearing)
• Learn best through listening and verbal
explanations.
• Prefer lectures, discussions, podcasts, and reading
aloud.
>Reading/Writing Learners (Text-Based)
• Absorb information best through reading textbooks,
taking notes, and writing summaries.
• Prefer journaling, making lists, and using study
guides.
>Kinesthetic Learners (Hands-On)
• Learn by doing, touching, and experiencing.
Delivery Modalities
• Prefer labs, simulations, role-playing, and real-world
• Face-to-Face Delivery
practice.
• Online Delivery/E-learning
>Multimodal Learners
• Hybrid or Blended Delivery
• Many people do not fit into just one style but use a
• Competency-Based Learning
combination of learning methods.
Technology Tools Supporting Education • Electronic Mailing Lists – through membership
• Tutorials – mimics lectures by guiding users through a subscription
series of tasks and objectives which are completed at • Podcasts: Audiopods and Videopods – audio or video
their own pace recording linked to the web which the listener can
• Case Scenarios – a form of problem-based learning access through computer and smartphones
• Portfolios / e-Portfolios – useful for documenting • Multimedia – computer-based technology that
students’ learning, accomplishments and exposure to incorporates traditional forms of communication to
educational experiences create a seamless and interactive learning environment
• Technology Tools Supporting Education
• Simulations – software is used to simulate a subject or Promoting Active and Collaborative Learning
situation resembling a real-life environment to immense Five significant elements for successful collaborative
students in the experience learning (Johnson and Johnson, 1990)
• Virtual Reality – user receives multiple sensory inputs 1. Face-to-face interaction between students, allowing
creating virtual reality for health care training them to build on one other’s strengths
2. Mutual learning goals that, in turn, prompt students to
Internet-Based Tools exhibit positive interdependence, rather than
• Digital Books (eBooks) – affordability and accessibility individualized competition
are key advantages 3. Equal participation in the work process and personal
• Webcast and Webinars accountability for the work one contributes
• Webcast - broadcast presentation delivered by way 4. Regular de briefing sessions as a group after meetings
of the web or presentations, during which time feedback is shared
• Webinars – web-based seminar using web and observations analyzed
conferencing software, which allows educators to 5. Use of cooperative group process skills learned in the
share computer screen and files and interact with classroom
students
• Searching – e.g. Wiki – websites or hypertext document Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
collections that allows users to edit and add content in • Networking
an open-ended forum • Presenting and Publishing
• Instant Messaging – accessible, easy to use, free, real- • Continuing Education (CE) and Recertification
time
• Blogs (Web Logs) / Chats and Online Discussions – Powerpoint Guidelines
online journals created by individuals who then invite https://www.mcgill.ca/skillsets/files/skillsets/powerpointguidelines.pdf
comments from visitors in that web space
Summary
• Technology tools and delivery modalities support nursing Fleming, N. D., & Baume, D. (2006). Learning styles again:
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features consequently enrich your experiences as an Bartlett Learning.
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1 Corinthians 6:12 internet-of-everything

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