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¹University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing, Aurora, Colorado, USA. Diane.Skiba@ucdenver.edu

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Web 2.0 tools, like social software, are transforming education and nursing patient care. An informatics program trains students to use these tools for learning and professional practice.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Educational Technology
Social Computing

Background:

Web 2.0 tools, including social software, have significantly altered online user interactions.
These tools facilitate easy creation, sharing, and dissemination of information and knowledge.
Social writing, networking, and bookmarking platforms are influencing both student education and nursing patient care delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe how an informatics education program prepares students to utilize social software.
To educate students on using social software as both learners and future informatics specialists.

Main Methods:

The study focuses on an informatics education program's curriculum and training methods.
Describes the integration of social software into the learning process.
Details the approach to preparing students for professional informatics roles using social tools.

Main Results:

Students are being trained to leverage social software for enhanced learning experiences.
The program equips students with skills to apply social software in informatics practice.
Informatics specialists are being developed with proficiency in Web 2.0 tools.

Conclusions:

Informatics education programs can effectively integrate social software to enhance learning.
Training in social software prepares students for modern healthcare informatics roles.
The use of Web 2.0 tools is crucial for advancing nursing patient care and informatics.