Lessons From the Field: Developing a Multisite Divorce Education Evaluation Tool

Community of Inquiry and Learning in Immersive Environments

Online Learning ◽

10.24059/olj.v11i4.22 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ross McKerlich ◽

Terry Anderson

Keyword(s):

New Media ◽

Visual Cues ◽

Community Of Inquiry ◽

New Technology ◽

Education Evaluation ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

Immersive Environments ◽

Initial Development ◽

Environment Education ◽

Research Questions

In higher education institutions around the world, educators and administrators are actively engaged in sometimes lively discussions about immersive environments and their application for learning. Innovative educators are excited about the possibilities of learning collaboratively in a virtual place without loss of visual cues and the enhanced sense of presence that this new media affords. Like every new technology, immersive environment's application to learning must be evaluated and tested before it earns a place in the often crowded technological tool chest of both distance, campus and blended educators. To aide in the evaluation of these tools, the paper describes the initial development of an immersive environment education evaluation tool based on the well regarded community of inquiry model of online learning. After a brief overview of both immersive environments for learning and the community of inquiry model, the following research questions are addressed: Is the Community of Inquiry recognizable in a MUVE learning environment? Are new indicators required if the community of inquiry was used as an evaluation tool for MUVE learning environments? Could the Community of Inquiry model be used as a framework for evaluating educational events in immersive environments? Observations of five diverse educational events are described in the context of the community of inquiry model. The research questions are then revisited and the Multi User Virtual Environment Education Evaluation Tool (MUVEEET ™) is proposed.

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Understanding the Role and Training of Interdisciplinary Professions: Emergency Medical Technicians

10.28971/532016mj109 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Jason Morin

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

New England ◽

Educational Program ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Interprofessional Collaboration ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Education Evaluation ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

Healthcare Settings ◽

And Training

<p>Understanding the role and training of all healthcare professionals is essential for RNs who are responsible for delegating, receiving, and transferring patient care too. An educational program which educates nursing students about the role, and training of EMTs was designed in an attempt to enhance interprofessional collaboration, communication, and the safe transfer of patients across the two professions. EMTs were selected as a profession of interest related to the acute, and often frantic environment in which RNs and EMTs interact. The purpose of the educational program was to educate program participants related to the role, and training of the varying certifications of EMTs within the New England area. The review of literature examined components of effective communication within healthcare settings, identified patient safety concerns related to ineffective communication, and examined the role and training of varying EMT certifications within the New England area. The educational program utilized an interactive PowerPoint lecture, scenarios, group discussion, and handouts to facilitate learning. Seventeen SNA members from RIC attended the program which was evaluated through the use of a post education evaluation tool. 100% of program attendees completed the voluntary post education surveys. Analysis of post education evaluation tool results, which evaluated attendees interest in program content, presenters’ delivery of content, and the program design where predominantly positive. No participants strongly disagreed with any of the provided Likert scale questions. Educating RNs on the role and training of the varying healthcare professionals they routinely interact, receive, and transfer patient too will decrease communication errors, and improve quality of care.</p>

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