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Welcome to Nursing Education Network. This educational website is created by nurses specifically for nurse educators. Education theory, simulation, research and social media are part of this e-learning experience. The aim is to create a resource for nurses to access, share and develop a learning community using open access resources. The posts we create are based…

#SoMe

SoMe is social media and the online resources we use to create and share information. This blog is part of the Free Open Access Nursing Education (#FOANed) movement which is a global collaboration utilising technology, social media and the agility to discuss relevant healthcare topics in real time. Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia, WordPress and YouTube are some…

Social Learning Theory

By: Paul Ross 10/09/201908/07/2019

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Introduce and provide an overview of social learning theory: Describe social learning theory and key concepts Communities of Practice by Etienne Wenger Share key learning resources

Intended Learning Outcomes

By: Paul Ross 03/09/201902/09/2019

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Introduce and provide an overview of intended learning outcomes (ILOS’s): Describe what are ILO’s Purpose of ILO’s Provide example of ILO’s This presentation supplements a previous post on Intended Learning Outcomes.

Research Software: JASP

By: Paul Ross 27/08/201927/08/2019

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Trying to conduct research statistics can be both a timely and costly experience. This post is investigating and trying the open source package of JASP by University of Amsterdam. There are many other packages, but I have started with a resource that appears to not require coding skills (so more to match my skills or…

Glossary of Education Terms: Wikipedia Resource

By: Paul Ross 20/08/201919/08/2019

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Formal education terminology can be at times confusing, potentially exclusionary for those trying to understand the theoretical components for their development as healthcare educators. Try explaining terms such as the cognising individual, epistemological theory or my old adversary, Radical Constructivism (which I couldn’t find in this glossary, maybe they couldn’t explain it either!). Glossary of…

Harvard Macy Institute Community Resources

By: Paul Ross 13/08/201906/08/2019

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This post is to share a fantastic health care education resource that provides resources, discussion, hot topics and is a global community of practice. One to definitely follow. Harvard Macy Community Blog: “Fostering the ongoing connectedness of health professions educators committed to transforming health care delivery and education” Resources Harvard Macy Blog #HMIChat Key terms:…

Spoon Feeding & Learning in Healthcare

By: Paul Ross 11/08/2019

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This post from LITFL peaked interest around the topic of social media and healthcare, especially the spoon feeding discussion on research paper summaries.

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Presentation

By: Paul Ross 06/08/201912/10/2019

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What is Peer Assisted Learning? blog post

What is Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)?

By: Paul Ross 06/08/201912/10/2019

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What Is PAL? “People from similar social groupings who are not professional teachers helping each other to learn and learning themselves by teaching” (Topping, 1996). “A two-way, reciprocal learning activity” (Boud, 2001). Simply put “PAL is the umbrella term and encompasses all programmes in which students learn from students” (Olaussen et al, 2016). Benefits for…

Kotter 8 Step Change Process

By: Paul Ross 30/07/201924/06/2019

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See below resources around a change model by Dr. John Kotter to consider implementing when designing a project plan. Resources Bush, H. (2017). How to Embrace Change. Ausmed. Campbell, R. J. (2008). Change management in health care. The Health Care Manager, 27(1), 23-39. Kotter J & Cohen D 2002, The Heart of Change, Harvard Business School Press NHS…

Heutagogy

By: Paul Ross 23/07/201923/07/2019

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Introduce and provide an overview of heutagogy: What is heutagogy Challenges of sandpit approach in healthcare This is part of the presentation series from Nursing Education Network. All based on microlearning, they will be short quick snippets on education topics to provide an introductory overview. Resources Nursing Education Network. (2018). Heutagogy & Nursing.