Technology Component

Students will complete a total of four educational, online projects hyperlinked to an online portfolio.  Each project will be designed for the adult learner and will be focused on the following scenarios. 

Please keep in mind that these pieces will be a part of your entire Online Portfolio. Thus, it is perceived that each of these modules will complement each other, work together to create a larger unit and directly support your current or near-future career.

Learning Modules

Module 1. One to One with patients, nurses or other adults.  The environment is not typically a traditional classroom and you usually do not have more than 10 to 15 minutes for this lesson.  This will correlate to a Person-to-Person pedagogical approach.  The most common support piece that you can provide here are printed materials that provide instructional follow-up and websites for further learning.  For this model, you will create online resources that you would expect to traditionally print and hand to the patient or other nurses.  You will want this online as patients / nurses can be referred to your site and you can easily update this as necessary. However, since you cannot guarantee that the patient will follow up on the online resources, the printed version must contain all of the appropriate information.  The learning cannot rely on the Internet, but must be able to stand as a single unit on paper. This project will be completed in a PDF format and linked to your online portfolio.

Module 2. One to One with patients in a home visitation situation or with nurses in a visitation / mentoring role.  This is not usually in a typical classroom and you usually have 20 - 30 minutes for this lesson. This will correlate with the pedagogical component: Person to Person Module.  The most common support piece that you can provide here are printed materials that provide instructional follow-up and websites for further learning.  For this model, you will create online resources that you would expect to traditionally print and hand to the patient and perhaps you will have the time to review this material online with the patient in their home.  You will want this online as patients can be referred to your site and you can easily update this as necessary.  However, since you cannot guarantee that the patient will follow up on the online resources, the printed version must contain all of the appropriate information.  The learning cannot rely on the Internet, but must be able to stand as a single unit on paper. This project will be completed in a MS PowerPoint format and linked to the student's portfolio.

Module 3. One to Some; other nurses in an active nursing situation or small group of patients / clients.  These might be short training episodes during the course of work where a senior nurse trains new staff.  This is typically in an onsite meeting room and lasts approximately 20 - 30 minutes.  There is usually an opportunity for follow-up and assessment at a later point. This will correlate with the pedagogical component: Person to Class Learning with an Online Learning Module.  Since there is an opportunity for follow up and assessment at a later point, your lesson can require the the learners use the Internet.  Your website should be a combination of materials that you  / they can print as well as sites that they can use for further investigation.  Some tools to create sense and meaning for online presentations include: handouts, quizzes, and visuals / graphics depicting procedures. The tool you will use to create this module is MS FrontPage.

Module 4. One to Some with nurses in a clinical training session or patients in a community health class.  This event will last approximately 30 - 45 minutes.  This is typically in a training / meeting room and you have the time and tools for teaching this lesson. This will correlate with the pedagogical component: Person to Class Learning with an Online Learning Module.   Your lesson should require the the learners use the Internet.  Your website should be a combination of materials that you  / they can print as well as sites that they can use for further investigation.  Some tools to create sense and meaning for online presentations include: simulations, handouts, quizzes, and visual / graphics depicting procedures.  This web lesson should be designed to be an integral part of your lesson presentation but can stand alone for follow up or other visitors.  This module must be created as a web site. The tool you will use to create this module is MS FrontPage.

Online Portfolio Framework

The framework for each of the learning modules as well as the overall portfolio will be reviewed in class.

Designing for Learner Assessment:

The consideration and assessment of your audience must be reflected in all of your online portfolio pieces.  This correlates directly with the pedagogical assessment information in this course. In designing your online educational piece, you must consider:

• Your audience as well as their abilities and their motivation level
• The approximate time frame
• The environment in which the training will take place
• If you will have an opportunity for follow-up, retraining or post assessment.

Each of the above elements must be indicated on your portfolio.