Deck 19: Nursing Informatics and Nursing Education

Question 1

What are some of the forces behind the push toward a more wired learning experience in nursing education?

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

Which of the technologies discussed here most appeals to you? Why?

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Explore one of the newer learning technologies in more depth. How would the use of this technology to benefit you in your practice or education setting? Why do you find this tool useful? From your perspective, how could you enhance this tool?

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Jean, a diabetes nurse educator, recently read an article in an online journal that she accessed through her health agency's database subscription. The article provided a comprehensive checklist for managing diabetes in older adults, which Jean prints out and distributes to her patients in a diabetes education class. Does this constitute fair use or is it a copyright violation? Explain your answer.

Question 5

What is meant by the statement that learning is a multispacial function?

A) Learning can take place in both physical and virtual spaces.
B) Students learn best when learning spaces are comfortable.
C) Learning episodes must be designed specifically for the classroom environment.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 6

According to Ridley (2007), which of the following teaching methods yields the highest retention over a 24-hour period?

A) Lecture
B) Demonstration
C) Discussion
D) Peer teaching

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics are part of a collaborative learning environment?

A) Movable chairs and tables
B) Instructor as facilitator
C) Peer support
D) All of these are correct.

Question 8

Hybrid or blended delivery of courses means that:

A) courses are team taught by educators and clinical practitioners.
B) courses have both face-to-face and online learning episodes.
C) instruction includes both audio and video podcasts.
D) wikis and blogs are central to the course delivery.

Question 9

Which of the following statements are true of multimedia learning tools?

A) Multimedia tools reduce student engagement in the learning process.
B) Multimedia tools facilitate learning retention.
C) Multimedia tools will soon replace clinical instruction.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 10

Simulation episodes are concluded with:

A) instructor feedback.
B) debriefing.
C) interactive review of the simulated episode by the team.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 11

What is one of the main approaches to the incorporation of an electronic health record (EHR) into the learning environment?

A) EHR created specifically for simulation purposes
B) Use of a fabricated EHR system
C) Use of pencil-and-paper case studies incorporating the functions of an EHR
D) All of these are correct.

Question 12

In describing educational games, simulations, and virtual worlds, which of the following statements is true?

A) "They all share some characteristics."
B) "It's difficult to find a 'pure' experience in any of the genres."
C) "Simulations may have game-like qualities, and virtual worlds may be used to present a simulation."
D) All of these are correct.

Question 13

A virtual world:

A) is one where people do not interact with each other.
B) takes the form of a computer-based simulated environment.
C) cannot be used currently for education because the capabilities of this technology are far too limited at present.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following genres are goal-oriented?

A) Educational game and virtual world
B) Virtual world and simulation
C) Educational game and simulation
D) Educational game, simulation, and virtual world

Question 15

Computer-based instruction may:

A) erase geographic boundaries for students.
B) enhance the presentation of content.
C) improve learning outcomes.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 16

One should make hardware purchasing decisions based on:

A) how a computer system will be used.
B) ease of use.
C) durability.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 17

In a collaborative learning environment, the professor does all of the following except:

A) guide conversations and set up discussions.
B) act primarily as a learning facilitator.
C) prepare and deliver content via lectures.
D) empower students to push knowledge boundaries.

Question 18

Key opportunities provided by developing a portfolio include:

A) developing a working relationship with a mentor.
B) networking with other professionals.
C) providing evidence of key qualities and characteristics to share with potential employers.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 19

Augmented reality games bring people together physically and virtually to solve a series of challenges.

Question 20

Use of social media in education may promote the development of skills that will support professional collaboration as students enter the practice arena.

Question 21

A nurse educator is preparing a quiz for a web-based course. Which component of a Next Generation Digital Learning Environment will be used?

A) Analytics, advising, and learning assessment
B) Interoperability and integration
C) Individualization
D) Collaboration

Question 22

A nursing student is taking a web-based course and participates in a collaborative learning platform that includes discussion boards and role-playing. This type of learning promotes which of the following?

A) The development of critical thinking skills
B) Increased comfort with technology
C) Increased instructor authority
D) Face-to-face instructor-student interaction

Question 23

A nursing instructor develops class assignments that include the creation and interpretation of visual images such as which of the following?

A) Interactive tutorials
B) Discussion forums
C) Handwritten case studies
D) Informatics competencies

Question 24

A nursing student would like to communicate personal characteristics and skills of creativity, communication, and critical thinking to potential employers. The nurse educator recommends that the student develop which of the following tools?

A) A portfolio
B) A curriculum vitae
C) A personal blog
D) A social media page

Question 25

A nursing instructor is teaching an online course for students who use distance learning. The instructor streams video over the Internet as a live presentation. What is the name for this technology?

A) Webcast
B) Webinar
C) Online simulation
D) Discussion forum

Question 26

A nurse educator understands that a collaborative, student-centered approach to learning is based on which of the following?

A) Inductive teaching methods
B) Deductive teaching strategies
C) Active learning principles
D) Traditional face-to-face learning

Question 27

A new graduate nurse is interested in opportunities to collaborate and share information with other nurses. In which of the following should the nurse participate?

A) Professional networking
B) Professional certification
C) Social networking
D) Online coursework

Question 28

A nurse is writing a manuscript and is including information from an author's work. In regard to fair use, which of the following should the nurse consider?

A) The purpose and character of the use of the author's work
B) The cost of using the author's work
C) The type of citation that the nurse must use for the author's work
D) The federal copyright laws

Question 29

Student mentoring promotes the student's adoption of a meaning-oriented approach to learning instead of the memorization-intensive approach.

Question 30

Fair use refers to the exclusive right of the creator of a work to distribute, sell, publish, copy, lease, or display that work.

Question 31

A nurse educator is teaching a student of the millennial generation. The nurse instructor chooses to communicate with the student via email for which of the following reasons?

A) Students of this generation demand instant information and are technology savvy.
B) Students of this generation have less technology literacy.
C) Students of this generation avoid learner-technology interfacing.
D) Students of this generation prefer instructor-centric communication.

Question 32

A nursing educator employs a learning activity that has increased information retention. Which of the following activities will be used?

A) Peer-to-peer teaching
B) Face-to-face lecture
C) Demonstration
D) Self-teaching

Question 33

A nurse educator incorporates a problem-based assignment to determine how well a student applies concepts and principles taught in class to specific patient situations. What is this type of learning assessment called?

A) Case scenario
B) Simulation
C) Tutorial
D) Virtual reality game

Question 34

A group of nursing students is providing care to mannequins in a simulated trauma center. Through monitoring this activity, the nursing instructor can evaluate which of the following?

A) Assessment of competency
B) Critical thinking
C) Proficiency in nursing process
D) Task prioritization

Question 35

A nursing student is reviewing an instructor's share files and computer screen in a Web-based course and interacts with the instructor and other students. This tool is known as which of the following?

A) A webinar
B) A webcast
C) A discussion forum
D) A virtual reality

Question 36

A nursing instructor is developing an assignment that requires students to work as a team. This assignment is based in collaborative learning principles including which of the following?

A) Students must equally participate in the assignment and take personal accountability for the work.
B) Students must fully engage in the assignment to promote individualized competition.
C) Students must divide the work of the assignments based on strengths and weaknesses.
D) One student must take the lead and delegate the work assignments.

Question 37

A nightshift staff nurse needs to complete annual mandatory education that is required by the healthcare organization and is unable to complete these requirements during normal business hours. Which of the following would best facilitate learning for this nurse?

A) On-demand e-learning
B) Face-to-face, in-class instruction
C) National nursing conferences
D) Online discussion forums and blogs

Question 38

A nurse educator is copying a professional nursing handout that was created by a national nursing organization. Before distributing this handout to colleagues, the nurse should consider which of the following?

A) Copyright for this handout
B) Fair use of this handout
C) References for this handout
D) Authorship of this handout

Question 39

Adopting a collaborative method of learning does not always lead to better learning outcomes and satisfied students because students may be resistant to instruction that makes them more responsible for their own learning.

Question 40

A nurse's sharing of a clinical experience can convey lifesaving information to other clinicians in a way that is more memorable.