An Evaluation on the Efficacy of Social Networking Tools to Enhancing Active Learning and Promoting Lifelong Learners in Online Graduate Nursing Education
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E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Oct 18, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-90-7
Abstract
Nursing education has seen an increasing growth in distance learning programs to meet the healthcare needs of the population. In an effort to maintain the quality of online nursing education programs there is an imminent need to reflect on current instructional strategies and explore the possibilities of merging new social networking technologies such as Twitter and Facebook into these practices to enhance active engagement and inculcate a knowledge society of learners. This paper discusses practical and dynamic ways to use these up and coming social networking tools in online graduate nursing courses. Based on conclusive classroom evaluations that measured the relevance and efficacy of these technologies, this paper seeks to list out the challenges and best practices for educators who are interested in incorporating these technologies to in an effort to create engaging online learning experiences and improve learning outcomes in their online and blended classrooms.
Citation
Gyabak, K. & Solis, G. (2011). An Evaluation on the Efficacy of Social Networking Tools to Enhancing Active Learning and Promoting Lifelong Learners in Online Graduate Nursing Education. In C. Ho & M. Lin (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2011--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 1235-1244). Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/38885.
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