Teaching & Learning Tool of the 21st Century (3/3)

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