Part 5

• New technologies in teaching and learning

  • The Internet
  • E-mails
  • Chatrooms
  • Messenger
  • World wide web
• Information Age


  Use of Computers
• Use of computers in teaching and learning

  • Teach critical thinking and problem solving
  • Provide simulation
  • Enhance cognitive learning and mastery of skills
  • Mastery is possible
  • Provide immediate feedback to learners
• Advantages with the use of computers

  • Time saving
  • Non-judgmental and endlessly patient
  • Provide instant feedback
  • Cognitive residue effect remains
  • Allows to interact in the learning situation
  • Can individualize the learning to extraordinary degree
• Disadvantages with the use of computers

  • Many educators do not feel comfortable with computer instruction
  • Do not have good computer skills
  • Effect that computer use may have on personal or professional communication
  • Time investment to learn the use of technology
• The teacher as a facilitator of learning

  1. Assisting the learner to refine the problem

  2. Helping the learner find needed information

  3. Guiding the learner to critically evaluate the information at hand
• Criteria for evaluating health-related web sites

  • Accuracy
  • Design
  • Authors / Sponsor
  • Currency
  • Authority
• Distance education


  A flexible telecommunications method of instruction using video or computer technology to transmit live, on line or taped messages
• Techniques of distance learning

  • Interactive television
  • Online courses
  • Correspondence courses
  • Independent study
  • Videoconferencing
• Constructivism


  Learners build their own knowledge
• Teacher in online courses

  Facilitator, learners already know
• Types of online learning

  • Synchronous online learning - Occurs when people interact in real time electronically via the internet or an intranet
  • Asynchronous online learning
• Whether classes are synchronous or asynchronous, facilitator prepare learning material, guide the learners and keep them on track while providing support, motivation, and feedback
• Advantages of online classes

  • People in rural areas can have greater access to information and to higher education
  • The ability to learn in one's time frame (in some cases) and at one's own pace
  • The self directed nature of the learning experience
  • Opportunity to learn more about the technology
  • Cost savings for institutions providing the educational materials
• Disadvantages of online courses

  • Visual cues are absent
  • Feed backing is not given immediately
  • Technology glitches may also add to faculty workload
• Virtual reality in patient education

  Learner is given more freedom to explore the learning environment, design the learning objectives and content, and avail of more practice time
• The patient or learner can be taught how to avail of more information related to his illness and care
• Networking


  Making connections and forming relationships with other professionals in our field
• Social networking


  The practice of expanding social and/or professional relationships through electronic media

  
• Implications of social networking in health education

  • A tool for disseminating health information
  • Quick sharing of information
  • Reach global audience
  • Keep individuals connected