CUTTING EDGE: Use of Tablet PC Enhancing Interactive Learning in the Classroom and the Community.

CUTTING EDGE:

Use of Tablet PC Enhancing Interactive

Learning in the Classroom and the

Community

Presenters:

Kathleen W. Esper MS, RNAnn Marie Knoerl MSN, RN, BCRita A. Moulton, PhD, MPH, RN, CNA,BCPhillip Olla, PhDPhyllis Brenner, PhD, RN,CNA, BC

Madonna UniversityCollege of Nursing and HealthLivonia, Michigan

Presentation Objectives

Describe effective use of Tablet PC to teach Community Health Nursing concepts.

Identify Tablet PC/Software applications for effective/learning.

Value the power of interactive technology as a learning strategy.

Community Based BSN Curriculum

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification

Upper division-4 semesters

Assigned to one Community Partnership for nursing program CHN clinical

Curriculum Goals

Engage in therapeutic interventions to optimize a specific population's health status.

Demonstrate effective communication abilities Discern appropriate CHN roles within various

community situations Integrate community empowerment in selected

aspects of Community Health Nursing

(Model: “Community as Partner” Anderson and McFarland, 2008)

Microsoft Research Grant

Fall 2006

10 student PC Gateway tablets purchased

1 Faculty PC Tablet with software options

Classroom Use

Epidemiology Class in Tech rooms using PC tablets (3-4 students to a computer)

E-pen filler software created interactive worksheets focusing on calculating rates specific to partnership populations Ability to compare vital statistics rates

among partnerships

Classroom Application: NUR 4220Epidemiology

Epen forms Worksheet

NUR 4220- Epidemiology

Community Application

Interactive health promotion modules created based on identified partnership needs:

Using Food Pyramid/ Reading Food Labels Childhood Obesity/ Physical Activity Nutrition in Pregnancy Post-partum Depression Infant Mortality/Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diabetes

Reading Food Labels - Becker Elementary K-5 Dearborn MI

Using Food Pyramid - Pierce Middle School, 6th Grade Redford MI

The picture above represents the new food pyramid. This module is designed to teach you about healthy food choices.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome American Indian Health and Family Services Detroit MI

Lessons Learned

Benefits: SUSTAINABILITY Visual - Kinesthetic learning Ability to be creative/personalize Enhanced relationship with School of

Business Well received by community

partnerships Exposure to current technology

Lessons Learned

Barriers: University Web systems down Large groups More computers needed Need adequate outlet capacity Check copyright for clip-art Time for interdisciplinary collaboration

Outcomes

Interactive learning strategy Sustainability Cost effective Multidisciplinary Adaptable Use of current technology

Making a Difference! Technology in Community/Public Health Nursing Education

The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number !

Contacts

Kathleen Esper: [email protected]

734-432-5484

Ann Marie Knoerl: [email protected]

Dr. Rita Moulton: [email protected]