Deck 23: Educational Informatics- E-Learning

Question 1

A clinical nurse specialist is developing a teaching plan for new mothers on a maternal-newborn nursing unit. The nurse is incorporating educational software with computerized video clips, slide presentations, illustrations, and quiz questions developed by nurse experts in the field. The information can be changed in many ways to address the clinical nurse specialist's needs. Which type of instruction is the clinical nurse specialist using?

A) Computer-aided instruction
B) Computer-based learning
C) Learning management system
D) Learning content management system

Answer 1

Learning content management system

Question 2

A nurse is preparing an in-service program for staff nurses and is designing learning activities for the group. The nurse wants to focus on the highest level of learning. The nurse includes which activity to achieve this goal?

A) Tutorials
B) Case studies
C) Animations
D) Flash cards

Answer 2

Case studies

Question 3

An educational software program has been developed to sharpen the skills of the nursing staff. The program incorporates a set of fill-in-the-blanks and true/false questions. These activities would promote development of:

A) Synthesis.
B) Application.
C) Knowledge.
D) Analysis.

Answer 3

Knowledge.

Question 4

A nurse who is attending a graduate educational program is referred to a Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) site as an excellent source for learning resources. The nurse would expect to find:

A) Hundreds of learning activities.
B) Access to other digital libraries.
C) No membership requirement.
D) User fee for activities.

Question 5

A group of nurse managers are discussing the possible use of a virtual reality for the unit staff to promote skill learning and training. The nurse managers would need to address which aspect of this type of learning before implementing the program with the staff?

A) Navigating the virtual world
B) Creating an avatar
C) Developing broad goals
D) Accessing the program

Question 6

A group of faculty from a local college of nursing are thinking about implementing an e-learning program involving fundamental skills for their students. A nursing informatics specialist is describing the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning programs to the group. The nurse specialist determines that the faculty members understand the information when they state:

A) "The learners will need to sign up for a time to use the program."
B) "The programs are usually free of technological glitches."
C) "The learners can set our own pace for learning with the program."
D) "The programs provide experiences that the learners would normally encounter."

Question 7

When developing learning outcomes, which action would be best to use to signify the highest level of learning?

A) Demonstrate
B) List
C) Create
D) Analyze

Question 8

A nurse is attending a seminar on distance learning. Which use would the nurse expect to hear as the most common for this method?

A) Degree programs
B) Certification
C) Continuing education
D) Personal enrichment

Question 9

A nurse is interested in e-learning opportunities and asks the nursing informatics specialist for advice. Which response by the nurse specialist would be most appropriate?

A) "Online learning activities are nice, but they are costly."
B) "You need to be motivated and disciplined with this type of learning."
C) "Unless you are really skilled in computer technology, it's not for you."
D) "You need to be available at the time set by the course."

Question 10

A group of nurse managers are working to develop an e-learning program for their staff. When developing this program, which principle would the group address? Select all that apply.

A) Collaboration between students and faculty
B) Opportunities for practice and rapid feedback
C) Passive learning techniques
D) Limited faculty-student contact
E) Focus on one or two learning styles

Question 11

A nurse is considering enrolling in an e-learning continuing education course and is trying to decide whether the course would be appropriate for him or her. The nurse completes a self-evaluation and identifies characteristics that would indicate that the course would be appropriate. Which characteristic has the nurse identified? Select all that apply.

A) Self-motivation
B) Limited writing abilities
C) Dependence on others for learning
D) Open to share experiences
E) Ability to ask for help

Question 12

A nurse is participating in an e-learning program to achieve certification. Which action would be most important for the nurse to do to achieve success with the program?

A) Provide feedback about the electronic instruction.
B) Rely firmly on the instructor.
C) Keep appropriate records from the course.
D) Engage in simulation exercises.

Question 13

A nurse is reading a journal article about the advantages and disadvantages of online learning as part of determining if an online course is right for him or her. When reading the article, which aspect would the nurse identify as a disadvantage? Select all that apply.

A) Software needed
B) Backup plan for problems
C) Missing of a class
D) Technology skills
E) Self-discipline

Question 14

A nurse is participating in an e-learning course about current care for diabetes. The content is geared to the application level of learning. Which type of activity would the nurse most likely find in the course? Select all that apply.

A) Memorization games
B) Case studies
C) Animations
D) Interactive tutorials
E) Flash cards

Question 15

A nurse is using online surveys to gather information for a research project about individuals' emotional responses to the diagnosis of cancer. When using the surveys, the nurse would ensure that the survey has which certification? Select all that apply.

A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
B) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) American Cancer Society (ACS)
E) Family Education and Rights Policy Act (FERPA)

Question 16

A group of nurse managers are working to develop a refresher course for staff nurses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and want to use a high-fidelity client simulator. The nurse managers decide this is the best method for teaching the staff for which reason?

A) Cost of the program is less than that for an online training program.
B) Minimal time is needed for instructor training.
C) Realistic learning helps to promote performance.
D) Manikins for use are widely available.

Question 17

A nurse is participating in an online course and uses the course materials at various times that are convenient for him or her. The nurse is using which type of learning?

A) Streaming video
B) Asynchronous
C) Blended
D) Synchronous

Question 18

A nurse is participating in a blended learning course in which the instructor is using the concept of a flipped classroom. Which activity would the nurse expect to occur? Select all that apply.

A) Use class time for lecture content
B) Complete some activities before class
C) Participate in engaged learning activities in class
D) Watch videos on a topic before class
E) Practice a skill in class

Question 19

A nurse is participating in an online certification course and is preparing to take the exam. According to the program, the exam uses computerized adaptive testing. The nurse understands that this type of exam:

A) Primarily focuses on true-false type questions.
B) Provides subsequent questions on previous responses.
C) Involves hands-on skill testing.
D) Uses a wireless device to answer questions.

Question 20

A nurse is reading a journal article about e-learning and possibilities for the future. Which development in technology would the nurse expect to find as impacting the future of teaching and learning? Select all that apply.

A) Learning analytics
B) Two-dimensional printing
C) Computerized adaptive testing
D) Virtual assistants
E) Gamification