| Learning Objective #1: describe m-learning teaching-learning strategies that promote collaborative learning among nurse practitioner students. | |||
| Learning Objective #2: describe handheld applications that promote collaborative learning among nurse practitioner students who are centrally located or at a distance. |
Method: During spring 2006, students from the University of Tennessee will pilot test PDAs, applications, and teaching learning strategies that promote collaborative learning using action research methodology. This process of critical reflection will occur in five phases: 1). diagnosing, 2). action planning, 3). action taking, 4). evaluating and, 5). specifying learning. Students will participate in focus groups during the semester to examine their own learning experiences.
Findings: The research team selected clinical, classroom, and communication applications for the PDAs after evaluating multiple applications using Robert Oh's evaluation tool. By May 2006, student focus groups and surveys will be completed and analyzed using heuristic and descriptive statistics. Discussion: Based on lessons learned from this pilot test, students from the University of Tennessee, the University of Alabama, and Shenandoah University will engage in collaborative learning opportunities using their PDAs to connect with one another. It is anticipated that collaborative learning among students from three institutions will expand their knowledge beyond the boundaries of a confined community. Using PDAs as part of their learning will prepare them for their future roles in a technology-rich and rapidly changing industry.
Acknowledgements: This project was funded by the University of Tennessee, Innovative Technology Center.
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