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Development of a virtual learning environment to enhance undergraduate nursing students' effectiveness and interest in working with older people.
Full Abstract
Throughout the world populations are aging and there is a concomitant global need for increasing numbers of nurses who are skilled in working with older people. The aim of this study was to develop a web-based resource for use in nursing schools to help educate undergraduate nursing students about working effectively with older people. This paper details the process of developing the working with older people website, www.workingwitholderpeople.edu.au, which was launched at the end of 2006. The working with older people website was designed for use as a stand alone or self directed program and/or as a set of modules suitable for integration within individual undergraduate nursing programs. The resource is unique in its portrayal of older adults and the challenges they face in a way that is appealing to undergraduate students, and engages them in meaningful learning activities, based on authentic cases, while also providing comprehensive resources and links.
Author information
Author/s: Edwards, Helen (H); Nash, Robyn (R); Sacre, Sandra (S); Courtney, Mary (M); Abbey, Jennifer (J);
Affiliation: School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, N Block, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, The Prince Charles Hospital, Australia. h.edwards(-atsign-)qut.edu.au
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Nurse education today (Nurse Educ Today), published in Scotland. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2008-Aug; vol 28 (issue 6) : pp 672-9
Dates: Created 2008/07/14; Completed 2008/10/30;
PMID: 18206272, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )
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