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The ability to accurately and quickly perform anesthetic drug and infusion rate calculations is a... more The ability to accurately and quickly perform anesthetic drug and infusion rate calculations is an essential skill that must be mastered by veterinary students, yet many students view these calculations as being difficult, tedious and unengaging. In response to student requests for practice problems[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Journal of Nursing Education, 2016
Background: Research shows that preclass activities introducing new material can increase student... more Background: Research shows that preclass activities introducing new material can increase student performance. In an effort to engage students in an active learning, preclass activity, the authors developed a mobile application. Method: Eighty-four nursing students were assigned a preclass reading exercise, whereas 32 students completed the preclass simulation scenario on their mobile device. All students completed the same electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) quiz 1 week following the lecture. The effects of reading or simulation on student quiz performance was evaluated with a student's paired t test, using an alpha of .05. Results: Students completing the preclass simulation scored higher on the EFM quiz, compared with students assigned the preclass reading (85% versus 70% correct answers, p = .01). Student survey data indicated that the mobile device simulation was perceived as an engaging and desirable instructional tool. Conclusion: Nursing students completing the mobile devi...
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 2012
Research suggests that simulation technology has potential to enhance student achievement, partic... more Research suggests that simulation technology has potential to enhance student achievement, particularly for students having a preference for hands-on learning. The aim of this study was to compare ventilation learning outcomes in students attending traditional lecture versus students using an active learning ventilation simulation. A computer simulation was developed to advance students' learning of mechanical ventilation. Forty-one students were divided into upper and lower strata based on performance rankings and were then randomly assigned to first complete a simulation scenario or view a lecture. Two distinct ventilation topics, controls and clinical, were developed for each instructional method. Students completed examinations three weeks following each respective instructional intervention (lecture or simulation scenarios) as well as one long-term examination and survey six weeks following the second examination. Upper-ranking students who learned the clinical topic throug...
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011
Potential conflicts of interest: none reported. Supplement sponsorship: This article is part of a... more Potential conflicts of interest: none reported. Supplement sponsorship: This article is part of a supplement entitled ''Global Progress Toward Measles Eradication and Prevention of Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome,'' which was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Presented in part: World Health Organization global technical consultation meeting to assess the feasibility of measles eradication, Washington D.C., 28-30 July 2010. Disclaimer: A. D. and P. M. S. are staff members of the World Health Organization. A. D. and P. M. S. alone are responsible for the views expressed in this publication, and they do not necessarily represent the decisions, policy, or views of the World Health Organization.
The ability to accurately and quickly perform anesthetic drug and infusion rate calculations is a... more The ability to accurately and quickly perform anesthetic drug and infusion rate calculations is an essential skill that must be mastered by veterinary students, yet many students view these calculations as being difficult, tedious and unengaging. In response to student requests for practice problems[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Journal of Nursing Education, 2016
Background: Research shows that preclass activities introducing new material can increase student... more Background: Research shows that preclass activities introducing new material can increase student performance. In an effort to engage students in an active learning, preclass activity, the authors developed a mobile application. Method: Eighty-four nursing students were assigned a preclass reading exercise, whereas 32 students completed the preclass simulation scenario on their mobile device. All students completed the same electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) quiz 1 week following the lecture. The effects of reading or simulation on student quiz performance was evaluated with a student's paired t test, using an alpha of .05. Results: Students completing the preclass simulation scored higher on the EFM quiz, compared with students assigned the preclass reading (85% versus 70% correct answers, p = .01). Student survey data indicated that the mobile device simulation was perceived as an engaging and desirable instructional tool. Conclusion: Nursing students completing the mobile devi...
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 2012
Research suggests that simulation technology has potential to enhance student achievement, partic... more Research suggests that simulation technology has potential to enhance student achievement, particularly for students having a preference for hands-on learning. The aim of this study was to compare ventilation learning outcomes in students attending traditional lecture versus students using an active learning ventilation simulation. A computer simulation was developed to advance students' learning of mechanical ventilation. Forty-one students were divided into upper and lower strata based on performance rankings and were then randomly assigned to first complete a simulation scenario or view a lecture. Two distinct ventilation topics, controls and clinical, were developed for each instructional method. Students completed examinations three weeks following each respective instructional intervention (lecture or simulation scenarios) as well as one long-term examination and survey six weeks following the second examination. Upper-ranking students who learned the clinical topic throug...
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011
Potential conflicts of interest: none reported. Supplement sponsorship: This article is part of a... more Potential conflicts of interest: none reported. Supplement sponsorship: This article is part of a supplement entitled ''Global Progress Toward Measles Eradication and Prevention of Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome,'' which was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Presented in part: World Health Organization global technical consultation meeting to assess the feasibility of measles eradication, Washington D.C., 28-30 July 2010. Disclaimer: A. D. and P. M. S. are staff members of the World Health Organization. A. D. and P. M. S. alone are responsible for the views expressed in this publication, and they do not necessarily represent the decisions, policy, or views of the World Health Organization.