Research article summary (published 29 Jun 2009):

Implementing the virtual reality learning environment: Second Life.

Full Abstract

Today, faculty members are challenged to find meaningful learning activities that enhance online nursing education. Second Life is an innovative Internet-based strategy that may be used to engage students in active learning. The authors discuss how this technology was implemented into an accelerated online nursing program.

Author information

Author/s: Schmidt, Bonnie (B); Stewart, Stephanie (S);

Affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54904-8480, USA. schmidtb(-atsign-)uwosh.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Nurse educator (Nurse Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul-Aug; vol 34 (issue 4) : pp 152-5

Dates: Created 2009/07/03; Completed 2009/10/08;

PMID: 19574850, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/8/2009, IMS Date: )

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Attitude of Health Personnel Attitude to Computers Computer User Training Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods Education, Distance - organization & administration Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration Faculty, Nursing - organization & administration Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Interinstitutional Relations

Internet - organization & administration Interprofessional Relations Nursing Education Research Problem-Based Learning - organization & administration Program Development Program Evaluation Schools, Nursing - organization & administration Students, Nursing - psychology User-Computer Interface Wisconsin

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