Teaching &
Learning Tool of the 21st Century
Educational system has change over the past
decades. Today, online education is gaining in popularity due to the
growing responses of the need to reach students to participate in learning
whenever and wherever they are (Avery, Cohen, & Walker, n.d.). Curriculum is a major part of every
educational system. For curriculum design to be effective, it should not
only be focus on the school’s mission, purpose, values and belief, but at the
same time must be directed and oriented to student learning.
Individual learner has many responsibilities that must be
balance against the demands of learning. Because of these responsibilities, it
tends to results in the individual’s inability to participate in learning.
Motivation is one of the major factors in the success of the teaching-learning
process. According to Russell
(2006), educator must find ways to motivate
their students, enhance their reasons for learning, and decrease barriers if
possible.
Information age
technology has the ability to transform nursing education (Bastable, 2008). Social media is now
one of the growing form of communication seen in today’s society. From smart
phones, to computers and tablets, access and sharing of information are now
easier than before. As a healthcare provider, nurses must properly explore this
issue for its impact the overall healthcare practices around the world.
Various teaching
and learning tools are available and being used by educators today. Technology
serves as an important bridge that connects educators and learners all over the
world. Benefits and challenges always come with the use of technology-based
education. Though with these conflicting effects, the ultimate goal for the use
of technology must be to increase efficiency, add convenience, and improve the
overall quality of care given and received.
Overall,
in designing a course, faculty must always take into consideration learning
activities that support the learning goals of the course (Vanderbilt
University, 2013). Thus, teaching strategies must be adapted and catered
according to the students and goals of the course.
References
Avery, M., Cohen, B., & Walker, J. (n.d.). Evaluation
of an online curriculum: Defining standards of quality in graduate nursing
education. Retrieve from http://www.oit.umn.edu
Bastable, S. (2008).Nurse as educator (3rd ed). Sudbury, MA:
Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Russell, S.
(2006). An overview of adult learning processes. Medscape. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com
Vanderbilt
University.(2013). Course design.Center
for Teaching. Retrieved from http://cft.vanderbilt.edu
