Interview a nursing instructor or an RN educator in a clinical setting who uses simulations, virtual worlds, augmented or virtual realities, or game mechanics in their classes in their healthcare organization.
Ask these questions:
- Explore why they chose that technique.
- What are the benefits of the technique?
- What are the disadvantages?
- What obstacles (if any) they faced when implementing the technique?
- How do they assess the effectiveness of the technique?
The interview can be via email.
- Review Chapter 20 and compare and contrast the answers obtained to the information presented in the textbook.
- Develop a 2- to 3-page paper (APA format) of your findings by the due date.
Module Objectives:
This assignment aids in the attainment of the following Module Objectives:
- MO 1: Explain knowledge acquisition (CO 1,4)
- MO 2: Discuss various technology tools used currently in nursing education (CO 2,4)
- MO 3: Identify the role of simulation in nursing informatics education (CO 1)
- MO 4: Differentiate between using a live clinical information system or simulated electronic health records for educational purposes (CO 1,2,4)
- MO 5: Define Virtual and augmented reality (CO 4)