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Teresa Shellenbarger1, Meigan Robb
1Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Nurse Educator
|August 24, 2013
Summary
Nursing education can leverage Web 2.0 tools like Pinterest to foster active learning. Faculty can integrate this visual bookmarking platform into courses to prepare future nursing educators for technology adoption.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Web 2.0 tools offer new ways for nursing students to access and exchange information.
- Integrating modern technology into nursing curricula is essential for preparing future educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the use of Pinterest in a nursing education course.
- To promote active and engaged learning among future nursing educators.
- To encourage faculty comfort with adopting new technologies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Pinterest, a visual social bookmarking site, for a course preparing nursing educators.
- Developed strategies for planning, implementing, and evaluating Pinterest-based learning activities.
Main Results:
- Pinterest facilitated active and engaged learning in the nursing education course.
- Faculty gained experience and comfort with integrating visual social bookmarking tools.
- Identified practical steps and lessons learned for using Pinterest in nursing education.
Conclusions:
- Pinterest can be an effective tool for enhancing nursing education and preparing faculty.
- Nursing faculty should consider incorporating social bookmarking tools into their teaching strategies.
- Further exploration of Pinterest's applications in nursing education is recommended.
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