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Technology Tools and Learning: Padlet

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  Technological devices are becoming the first and final things we engage with on a daily basis. The environment of teaching and learning, including but not limited to technology-supported learning, resulting in the expanding availability of technological devices or portable digital assistants. Technology is used to make learning enjoyable and engaging across many academic fields, including nursing education. Given the present coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and related social distancing procedures, technology use in teaching and learning has reached a high recently. In order to continue teaching and learning in the middle of the COVID-19 epidemic, higher education institutions throughout the world, including nursing education institutes, have turned to online learning [3]. Nursing educators have increasingly embraced instructional applications of technology to enhance the learning experience for their students. It's important to note that while technology offers n...
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The COI & ICT Integration

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ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY FRAMEWORK THROUGH TECHNOLOGY TOOLS IN BLENDED/ONLINE COURSES                   The framework of the Community of Inquiry refers to a process of creating a deep and meaningful learning experience through the development of three interdependent elements of social, cognitive, and teaching presence [1]. This approach is based on research and has been shown to be beneficial over the previous three decades. When applied to online courses, research has demonstrated that the confluence of the three presences has a major beneficial impact on students' experiences in their online courses. Social Presence consists of:   Communication between and with the instructor and all members of the class. Interaction with the instructor and all members of the class. Relation of a learning community throughout the term. Moves from introduction to community to camaraderie.   Social Presence is the main eleme...
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Instructional Design Models & Presentation Media

The role of a nursing educator in the 21 st  century   In today’s world nursing educators play an important role in teaching and inform prospective nurses about healthcare situations and how to care for the patients. They act as mentors and teachers, providing realistic expectations for new nurses. One significant issue to a nursing educator, especially the preparation of undergraduate nursing students for entrance into practice.  Registered nurses who are already certified and working in hospitals may also obtain education from nurse educators. Additionally, they could teach health and wellness knowledge to patients, students, customers, and communities.   Instructional Design Models As the learning environment changes so too does the delivery and style of teaching. A good educator creates a classroom that is focused on the needs of the students, where instructional methods and learning exercises are created to fit those requirements [1]. When deciding on...
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Comparing Modes of Delivery

  FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING Face-to-face learning is an instructional method where course content and learning material are taught in person to a group of students. This allows for a live interaction between a learner and an instructor. It is the most traditional type of learning instruction. Strengths of Face-to-Face Learning in the Classroom ·        Students will able to concentrate harder on your learning because there’ll be less distraction. ·        Students gain greater understanding, stories and real-world examples from teachers and other students ·        Students may feel more comfortable and learn more easily in a familiar, traditional classroom situation. ·       Students can access more information and richer understanding through teacher and other students’ body language and voice. ·        Students have the opportunity to ...
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