...Simulation is a technique for practice and learning that can be used in many nursing facilities to help trainees to learn different skills in training and communication. It is a technique to replace and amplify real experiences with guided ones that can help the trainee to develop essential skills while at work. Simulation-based learning can be the way to develop health professionals’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes, while protecting patients from high risks situations. Simulation-based medical education can be the basics which provides a valuable information in learning how to solve certain problems and issues in nursing. Simulation-based training techniques, tools, and strategies can be applied learning experiences, as well as be used as...
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...Chapter 51. Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing Education Through Patient Simulation Carol Fowler Durham, Kathryn R. Alden Background The alarming rise in morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients throughout the United States heightens concerns about professional competency.1 Nurses and other health care professionals are under increased scrutiny to provide safe, effective care. Likewise, nursing education programs are faced with increased pressure to produce graduates who are capable of providing safe patient care. Toward that end, nursing education programs develop curricula, hire qualified faculty, and select learning experiences for students in an effort to train and graduate competent, effective nurses. The instructional strategies utilized in both didactic and clinical components of nursing education courses are highly influential in determining critical thinking and clinical decisionmaking ability as well as in developing the psychomotor skill performance of new graduates. Of course, it is unrealistic to think that graduates of nursing education programs have received all the training they need when they depart the doors of academia. Orientation programs for new graduates and continuing education for nurses are essential tools to help practitioners improve their knowledge, skills, and expertise so that quality patient care is provided and outcomes are optimized while errors are minimized. Ongoing evaluation of nursing competence is necessary...
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...E-Learning was used for the first time in the professional settings in October 1999, during computer based training system seminar in Los Angeles. In addition to such terms as "online learning" and "virtual learning" which mean to provide the means to learn based on the advance technology utilization to get access to the online, interactive and in some cases, individualized training using the internet or other media to improve skills while the learning process is independent of time and place. Dr .Vlachopoulos define e-learning as “ an approach to teaching and learning, representing all or part of the educational model applied, that is based on the use of electronic media and devices as tools for improving access to training, communication and interaction which facilitates the adoption of new ways of understanding and developing...
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...The Effectiveness of Virtual Training in Organizations Lisa R. Sickinger University of Maryland University College ITEC 610 Section 9042 Abstract This paper discusses how virtual training is a cost effective training solution for organizations without sacrificing training quality. Three major motivations for implementing virtual training are discussed: 1) To replace traditional training; 2) To develop new training capabilities; and 3) To augment traditional training. In each of these scenarios, this paper shows how cost effectiveness is realized through cost savings, reduced risks and increased proficiency of trainees. Table of Contents Introduction 4 Background 4 What is Virtual Training? 4 What is Cost Effectiveness? 5 Virtual Training Effectiveness 6 Replacing Traditional Training 6 Developing New Training Capabilities 9 Augmenting Traditional Training 13 Conclusion 18 References 19 Introduction Virtualization is a term often heard today with regards to information technology innovations. One area of virtualization that is widely being adopted by organizations is virtual training. Is the adoption of virtual training simply a popular trend or are there greater benefits? Like any project, the development and implementation of a new technology like virtual training requires extensive planning and resource allocation. Are the extensive investments needed to implement a virtual training program worth it to the organization in the long...
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...Discussion Health simulation refers to the use of a material (mannequin, procedural simulator), a virtual reality technique or a standardized patient to reproduce situations or environments of care, in order to teach Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and to repeat processes, medical concepts or decision-making by a health professional or a team of professionals [8 SSIH 2010]. Simulation is increasingly used [9 Scott 2008] in a context of educational reform for medical residents [10 Kolozsvari 2011]. In surgery, the simulation completes the classical training based on lectures, practical training in the operating room, anatomy and experimental surgery [11 Bréaud 2012]. The main objective of the simulation is to shorten the learning curve...
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...Nursing Evaluation and Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION ELAC Members: Marilyn H. Oermann (Chair) Karen Saewert (Chair-elect) Pamela Rutar Suzanne Yarbrough Sub-committee Members: Reba Childress Dawne-Marie Dunbar Sally Erdel Barbara Haas Evelyn Hayes Debra Hurd Sheila Kyle Gayle Preheim, Chair Linda Siktberg Gale R. Woolley, Chair A comprehensive literature review was completed, reflecting best practices in assessment, evaluation, and grading in nursing. This annotated bibliography of the literature is organized into four areas: assessment and evaluation in (a) the classroom, (b) the online environment, (c) clinical practice, and (d) learning and simulation laboratories. There is a fifth section that provides references on the assessment of psychomotor learning and performance; that section is not annotated. This work was completed by members of ELAC and its subcommittees as noted above. 1 CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT Ahmad, N. (2002). Evaluation of teaching: Through eyes of students. Plano: Institutional Research Office, Collin County Community College District. This article reviews the student evaluations instruments used to evaluate learning and faculty in the classroom. The purpose of this article was to search for come standardized instruments of student evaluations. Instruments used are: Individual Developmental and Educational Assessment (IDEA), Student Assessment of Learning Gains( SALG), Instructional...
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...Manufacturing With Simulations and Games: A Survey and Future Directions Fazleena Badurdeen1, Philip Marksberry1, Arlie Hall1, and Bob Gregory1 Simulation & Gaming 41(4) 465–486 © 2010 SAGE Publications Reprints and permission: http://www. sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1046878109334331 http://sg.sagepub.com Abstract Problem-based learning focuses on small groups using authentic problems as a means to help participants obtain knowledge and problem-solving skills. This approach makes problem-based learning ideal for teaching lean manufacturing, which is driven by a culture of problem solving that values learning as one key output of manufacturing production. Thus, simulations that organize participants in teams for realistic manufacturing production problem solving are widespread as a way to use problembased learning to teach lean manufacturing. But a critical assessment of existing simulations for lean manufacturing instruction has been lacking. Accordingly, a literature survey is conducted and existing simulations are classified according to their emphasis on lean tools or the overall lean system; the degree of their focus on soft skills, if any; and their area of application, whether academic or industry. Four gaps are found in existing simulation designs: lack of stress on soft skills, a mistaken focus on “linear lean,” misunderstanding of the key role of the facilitator, and lack of realism. Future directions for study and improvement in lean simulation design...
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...PERU E. M COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS TERM PAPER ARGUEMENTATION STUDENT ID NO: D33/34238/2010 AN ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH PAPER ON RESEARCH TOPIC: WHAT IS SCIENCE? TOPIC: Dispelling Misconceptions; Physical and Natural Sciences are not superior over Social Sciences. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract. 3 Introduction 4 Recommendations 22 REFERENCES 25 Abstract. Science in general is a great and highly developed human enterprise. Its intricacies are clearly not limited to the scientists alone, but it is essential for the entire human race. If we think of science as a space within the larger space of society then it is at the interfaces between these two spaces that human beings are involved with science. To see this interface clearly from the space of science is not the same as seeing it as a mere collection of facts that should be construed to be true and nothing but the truth. Science is beyond facts, ideals and thoughts. It is a process and a model that has undergone tests, been tried, reviewed and accepted as a true representation of the processes and occurrences in the natural world However, due to the broad nature of science, and the work, time and resources involved in pursuit of knowledge in different science fields which entails different interests, and thereby different values too; and the different...
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...Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2008 Five Forces Driving Game Technology Adoption Roger D. Smith U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Orlando, FL roger.smith14@us.army.mil ABSTRACT The computer gaming industry has begun to export powerful products and technologies from its initial entertainment roots to a number of “serious” industries. Games are being adopted for defense, medicine, architecture, education, city planning, and government applications. Each of these industries is already served by an established family of companies that typically do not use games or the technologies that support them. The rapid growth in the power of game technologies and the growing social acceptance of these technologies has created an environment in which these are displacing other industry-specific computer hardware and software suites. This paper introduces five specific forces that compel industries to adopt game technologies for their core products and services. These five forces are computer hardware costs, game software power, social acceptance, other industry successes, and native industry experimentation. Together these influence the degree and rapidity at which game technologies are adopted in a number of industries. The military simulation industry is just one of the many industries that are being impacted by these technologies and the five forces are affecting it just as they are many other...
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...INTRODUCTION Training is a learning process that involves the acquisition of knowledge, sharpening of skills, concepts, rules, or changing of attitudes and behaviors to enhance the performance of employees. There are various methods of training, which can be divided in to cognitive and behavioral methods. Trainers need to understand the pros and cons of each method, also its impact on trainees keeping their background and skills in mind before giving training. Cognitive methods are more of giving theoretical training to the trainees. They provide the rules for how to do something, written or verbal information, demonstrate relationships among concepts, etc. These are associated with changes in knowledge and attitude by stimulating learning. The various methods are: * LECTURES * DEMONSTRATIONS * DISCUSSIONS * COMPUTER BASED TRAINING (CBT) * INTELLEGENT TUTORIAL SYSTEM(ITS) * PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION (PI) * VIRTUAL REALITY Behavioral methods are more of giving practical training to the trainees. They allow the trainee to behavior in a real fashion. These are best used for skill development. The various methods are: * GAMES AND SIMULATIONS * BEHAVIOR-MODELING * BUSINESS GAMES * CASE STUDIES * EQUIPMENT STIMULATORS * IN-BASKET TECHNIQUE * ROLE PLAYS Management development is the more future oriented method and more concerned with education of the employees. To become a better performer...
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...games on teaching and learning aspect through a game for solid waste management. Also to promote ideal waste management practices in real world to simulate different scenarios of different types of waste and their proper disposal. It is a pedagogical approach for students to learn effectively a subject. The evaluation result will be shown through a graphical simulation. Keywords—Game based learning, Solid Waste Management, Segregation, Processing sites. I. INTRODUCTION With increasing population the quantum of municipal waste has also increased many fold and there is an urgent need to implement appropriate waste management methods. Waste materials can be classified into hazardous and Non-hazardous....
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...differences between nurse’s competencies for an associate degree program (ADN) versus a baccalaureate degree program (BSN). These nursing programs differ in terms of time for completion, financial cost and career opportunities. An ADN usually takes 24 months to finish, while the BSN program takes a minimum of 4 years (Peterson, 2014). Traditionally, in the academic arena, the ADN college degree prepares the nurse with introductory course work, which then prepares the student for a four-year BSN degree program. While the BSN program is more in-depth, it can be much costlier. The cost of an ADN degree is lower than the cost of a BSN four-year degree. However, the ADN and the BSN degree coursework contain similar level course content, such as medical terminology, nutrition, biology and anatomy. The nurses that complete their ADN degree work in the same settings as the nurses that earn a BSN degree (Peterson, 2014). The only limitation for the nurse with the ADN is that her long-term career advancement opportunities are limited without a BSN. The paradigm shift in the nursing industry has started to require nurses to have a BSN degree as requirement for hire (Stevens, 2013). In the past, the ADN degree program may have enjoyed the same jobs as the BSN, however, that trend is changing as the market is becoming more competitive and employers seek nurses with BSN degrees and higher. However, this does not necessarily mean that an ADN nurse is not qualified and competent. An ADN nurse may...
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...CASE STUDY: PT TELKOM’S RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND TRAINING PROCESS Agung Budiman Annisa Kusumawardhani Sabran Maria Grace Imanuella Ramavito Mountaino Yohann Mayo P INTRODUCTION Managing human resources is one of the most important things to support activities in a company. To attain profit sought by the company, they have to pay attention to the human resources available in fulfilling their goal. Companies need to meticulously plan and analyze the process of recruitment, selection, and training stage, to produce high-quality workforce. PT Telkom is a company that is trying to survive the constantly changing circumstances. In the past, many people were keen to work in PT Telkom, considering it as a pride. Today, with the Y generation searching for jobs in the labour market, the interest in working in the company has slowly diminished. Moreover, the existing new employees merely utilize PT Telkom as a stepping stone. PT Telkom needs new employees to perform daily activities and regeneration. Thus a strategy in managing human resources is an important factor in order for PT Telkom to sustain its business, and this becomes an interesting point of study. Therefore, by looking at the three topics, recruitment, selection and training; a wider understanding of the real case of PT Telkom will broaden the knowledge on the issue. * 23 Oktober 1856 - layanan jasa telegraf elektromagnetik Jakarta (Batavia) – Bogor (Buitenzorg) * 1961 - Perusahaan Negara Pos dan Telekomunikasi...
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...elsevier.com/locate/compedu Web3D technologies in learning, education and training: Motivations, issues, opportunities Luca Chittaro *, Roberto Ranon HCI Laboratory, Department of Math and Computer Science, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy Abstract Web3D open standards allow the delivery of interactive 3D virtual learning environments through the Internet, reaching potentially large numbers of learners worldwide, at any time. This paper introduces the educational use of virtual reality based on Web3D technologies. After briefly presenting the main Web3D technologies, we summarize the pedagogical basis that motivate their exploitation in the context of education and highlight their interesting features. We outline the main positive and negative results obtained so far, and point out some of the current research directions. Ó 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Human–computer interface; Interactive learning environments; Multimedia/hypermedia systems; Programming and programming languages; Virtual reality 1. Introduction The use of virtual reality (VR) as an educational tool has been proposed and discussed by several authors (e.g., Helsel, 1992; Wickens, 1992; Winn, 1993). Virtual environments (VEs) offer the possibility to recreate the real world as it is or to create completely new worlds, providing experiences that can help people in understanding concepts as well as learning to perform specific * Corresponding author. Tel...
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...Virtual Assistive Technology Two of the biggest challenges currently faced by both special and general educators are to diversify instruction in order to make core content area curriculum available to all learners and to keep the learners involved and interested in the learning process. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) mandate that statewide tests be used to measure and evaluate student progress. This leaves educators striving to adapt their instruction to accommodate the needs of students in terms of learning styles and ability. It has been suggested in the literature that virtual reality (VR) has the potential to assist educators in accommodating individual differences in terms of learning style, ability, and engagement (Muscott & Gifford, 1994; Chen, Toh, & Ismail, 2005; Neel, 2006; and Tiala, 2007). Virtual reality can be defined as a text and graphics-based environment that is created by a computer. Today’s students are proficient in using technology; ninety percent of children in the U.S. between the ages of 5 and 17 use computers on a regular basis (DeBell & Chapman, 2003). It stands to reason that integrating virtual reality technology into lessons would improve student motivation and engagement. Levels of Virtual Reality The educational community in general has been slow to embrace virtual reality as an assistive technology. This is most likely to due to its cost and its complexity. Many...
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