PUTTING STUDENTS IN CHARGE OF
THEIR OWN LEARNING: SKITS_VIDEO
PRODUCTION & MORE
By
Priscilla O. Okunji, Ph.D., RN-BC,
INS (Informatics)
RN-BSN ONLINE Development, Implementation & Ongoing Evaluation
ELITE Conference ATTENDANCE, Presentation & TRAVEL SUPPORT
VIDEO MAKING PROJECT Introduction in Leadership Class
THE ELITE CONFERENCE AT University
of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
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Experience Acquired from ELITE Conference
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Forms Used for the Implementation of Leadership
Skit-Video Production Project
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Description of the Process and the Outcomes of the
Students Project
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Technology Integration in DON Curriculum
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DON Progress and Future Strategic Plan
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Acknowledgement
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Advances in educational and clinical technologies are
increasing at an extremely rapid pace.
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Technology explosion makes it difficult for faculty to
stay current on existing and emerging technological
developments.
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Today’s students learn differently- want just in time
information
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Outcome impact – NCLEX Results
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Need for an innovative technology education program
for nursing faculty
Teach:
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Passively
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Power Point dilemma - “I’m on slide number 6 of 56 that
means another 50 slides to go”
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Faculty fact fetish
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Recognizing the learning curve
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Forgetting the forgetting curve
LEARNING AND FORGETTING CURVE
Hermann Ebbinghaus (1885)
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Inductive reasoning over facts ( E. g “All of the oranges we
have seen are round” over “All oranges are round”), suggest
truth but do not ensure it.
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Interaction
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Immediate feedback
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Just in time learning
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Learn when they want
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Do not want social isolation
Duke University Experience
(The afternoon key speaker)
http://inet-nurse.org/
-Innovation integrated in
Leadership course.
NURS 427 – NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COURSE ACTIVITY
Group
Project, Presentation Objectives & Grading Criteria
Teamwork
Leadership Project Planning Phase Form
Photographic
Group
Members Evaluation Form
Elements
Group
Release Form
of Teamwork Checklist
Video Presentation---Outcome
Instructional
Video Clips --- Making a video for You tube
Project Objective: At the end of this project the students will be able toCollect evidence based manuscripts and synthesize the information on the below
interpersonal and personal skills in nursing leadership and management course.
Orchestrate a detail scenario on the interpersonal and personal skills.
Present a well-planned and written script on the chosen interpersonal and personal
skills
Consumer
Relationships
Conflict: The
Cutting Edge of
Change
Grp 1
Grp 2
Delegation:
An Art
Managing
Personal and
Personnel
Problems
Grp 3
Personal
Development ,
Role Transition
and the Future
Leading
Through
Professional
Organizations
Workforce
Violence and
Incivility
Grp 4
Grp 5
Grp 6
GRADING CRITERIA: The presentation grade will be based on
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Introduction (Your audience knowing the group and what they are about to present) --10%
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Organization (Well orchestrated and professional presentation that is free of chaos) --10%
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Presentation resources/style (Dramatic scenario with classical style that will capture the
audience attention for the internalization of the concepts in the topic) --- 20%
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Presentation Portfolio (All the information that were used to be presented in a folder) --50%
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References (Must be from known journals or associations that can be validated) --- 10%
TOTAL = 100%
IMPORTANT: Each student must be present in class during the self-guided study period
for the planning of the project with the team group and also for the presentation in order
to merit the 6% participation & 4% presentation grades. There will be group and
individual evaluation for this presentation.
1.
In your team, each member is to choose one of the characters in the assigned topic.
Complete the evaluation sheet below for your own character first and then for the other
members of the team. This form will be given to other teams to evaluate your group
when your own presentation is completed.
2.
The planning: In your character group, discuss the strengths and weaknesses
displayed by your character and others. Make a list of at least three suggestions that
could have improved that character's input to the team project and present them to the
group for incorporation in the skit.
Strengths: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Weaknesses: _______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Suggestions for improvement: __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. In your home team, discuss your own personal strengths and weaknesses as you
perceive them regarding your contribution to the team project. As a team, write a list of
guidelines for the team to follow.
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I hereby grant to Howard University (the University) the absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission in
respect of photographic portraits, pictures or motion images that the University had taken of me or in which I may be
included with others, to copyright the same, in the University’s own name or otherwise; to use re-use, publish, and republish and electronically transmit the same in whole or in part, individually or in any and all media now or hereafter
known, and for any purpose whatsoever, for instruction, illustration, promotion, art, editorial, advertising and trade, or
any other purpose whatsoever without restriction as to alteration; and to use my name in connection therewith if
he/she so chooses.
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I hereby release and discharge the University from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with
the use of the photographs and motion images, including without limitation any and all claims for libel or invasion of
privacy.
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This authorization and release shall also inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, licenses, and assigns of the
University, as well as the person(s) for whom the University took the photographs and/or images.
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I am of full age and have the right to contract in my own name. I have read the foregoing and fully understand to
contents thereof. This release shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.
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SIGN NAME: _____________________________________________________________
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PRINT NAME DATE: _______________________________________________________
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ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________
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WITNESS: _______________________________________________________________
Evaluate your character's teamwork using the assessment below.
INSTRUCTION: Give a mark from 0 to 5 for each element on the checklist.
Poor
1
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
2
3
4
5
Give a mark of zero if the person did not participate.
Student Name: __________________________________
*Communication___________
*Participation_____________
*Give and Take___________
*Leadership______________
*Organization____________
*Preparation_____________
*Procedure______________
*Capability______________
*Commitment____________
*Progress_______________
AVERAGE SCORE:_______
COMMUNICATION
Excellent: Free, open expression of ideas and feelings at all appropriate times with no fear
of embarrassment or reprisal.
Poor: Stifled, close to the vest, guarded. Lets the other person start the communication.
PARTICIPATION
Excellent: Full Contribution, reaches out to lend a hand, readily available.
Poor: Lack of initiative to help the other person? not around when needed, begrudging
contribution.
GIVE AND TAKE
Excellent: Open to compromise, flexible? Recognition that it is sometimes better to give in
than be "right".
Poor: Stubbornly dug in on own viewpoint, uncompromising, always right, never wrong.
LEADERSHIP
Excellent: Promotes team actions and decisions, recognizes he/she needs the team, and
lets each member know where they stand. Team members support his/her suggestions.
Poor: No leadership initiated. Reacts rather than acts. Poor or reluctant support of ideas.
ORGANIZATION
Excellent: Knows their responsibilities. Provides structure to accomplish team goals.
Poor: Unclear of responsibilities or doesn't care about responsibilities.
PREPARATION
Excellent: Did their homework. Research was thorough, especially as it affects other team
members.
Poor: Team progress was held up because of participant's lack of preparation. Consistently
dropped the ball.
PROCEDURE
Excellent: Lives by the ground rules and procedures. Functions smoothly, works with the
team.
Poor: Absence of order, operates on their own rules, progresses from crisis to crisis.
CAPABILITY
Excellent: Members have confidence in participant and can rely on performance.
Poor: Mediocre "Class C" player not interested in becoming "Class A".
COMMITMENT
Excellent: Participant rallies to the goals. Goals clearly defined in his/her mind.
Poor: Lack of awareness of, or resistance to, team goals.
PROGRESS
Excellent: An attitude of action and momentum, makes suggestions of steps forward.
Poor: Dead in the water? "Everything is a drag" attitude.
Ref: Joanne Fortuin, Northern Albert Institute of Technology, Alberta, Canada
Evaluate your each video presentation using the assessment below. This is the form
you will use on the day of presentation to actually evaluate other teams.
INSTRUCTION: Give a mark from 0 to 5 for each element on the checklist.
Poor
1
Fair
Average
Good
Excellent
2
3
4
5
Give a mark of zero if the group did not present any video.
Group Topic/Number: __________________________________
*Sound________________________________
*Clarity/Editing__________________________
*Actors________________________________
*Actresses_____________________________
*Action________________________________
*Quality_______________________________
*Topic Rep____________________________
*Professionalism________________________
*Humorous____________________________
*Overall Production including acknowledgement/References_________
AVERAGE SCORE:_______
http://www.youtube.com/user/Ho
wardNursing?feature=mhee
Making A Video For YouTube
Equipments:
•Personal camera
•Webcam
•Digital camcorder
•Computer
•Editing software
•Blank media (DVD, CD-ROM)
http://www.ehow.com/video_2201765_setting-up-uploadsyoutube.html
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Interactive modules—Asynchronized and
Synchronized (DB, VC, Wimba Horizon + Elluminate
= BB Collaborate
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/login/user
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Web 2.0 Tools (Wikis – collaborative development
projects)
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Mobiles (PDAs, smart phones, clickers)
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Group Project Presentation (Skit and Video
Production)
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Practice without harm
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Remediate
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Role play/reverse role play (Used in Leadership)
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Review performance-verbal and non verbal
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Reflect and debrief
Future Books
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Electronic text books- with portable readers
Customized textbooks
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Build your own book – Bundle Package
Electronic books
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Nelson, Couplan, Alice Concepts – The Future of the Book
(http://vimeo.com/15142335)
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Mobiles: Will continue to evolve; becoming the go to device
for internet searching; also used for audience response
systems
Augmented Reality (3-D_Second life tools with Avatars)
Game based learning
Gesture based Computing; use body instead of mouse
keyboard
Building real world scenarios through a virtual environment
(The London Presenter— Home health Patient Care in
Mental Health).
Smart hospitals and automated healthcare monitoring with
integrated central reporting.
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Teach them the way they learn best (pedagogical)
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Consider new technologies (Video production and BB
exam in Leadership)
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Evaluate for usefulness (via survey)
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Incorporate into teaching (after approval)
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Explore environment (attend conferences—Internal & External)
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Understand the rules
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Hypothesize
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Re-probe
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Accept or reject the hypothesis
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Continue
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Communication
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Feedback
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Implement
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Online RN-BSN Program Implementation via HU Black
board– CMS
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Online instruction with some Web 2.0 tools
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Use of clickers in classroom by some instructors
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Web base exam in leadership course (3 sites)
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Technology innovative project in leadership course
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Web base quizzes in mental health course
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Simulation design scenarios with Thurman
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Have more faculty involve in both classroom and online
technologies
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More traditional courses to be taught online with more web
based exams
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Overall increase in NCLEX score
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DON Online teaching accreditation
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State of Art Technology and computer rooms
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Full nursing program accreditation
Gradual incorporation of the future technologies
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Technology incorporation into the new curriculum
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Faculty training
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Train the trainers committee
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Technology funded grants for more equipments
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Dr. M. Hill, Interim Dean, CNAHS
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Dr. D. Schiavone, Chair, DON
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Students _ Class 2011, DON
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Leadership Faculty Colleagues, DON
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Online Faculty Colleagues, DON
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Nursing Faculty Colleagues & Staff, DON
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Dr. Redd & CETLA Staff
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Health Sciences and Howard University