Using a Concept Map
Digital fluency, or the ability to locate and evaluate relevant information from internet resources, is critical in providing patient care. With the vast healthcare resources available instantly to professionals and patients as well, nurses must be able to access and utilize appropriate resources. In the education of 21st century nurses, digital fluency is a primary requirement. During the Assessment for E-learning course, we developed a map to align our learning objectives, activities and assessment tools in a visual format. This map was developed using a free version of Inspiration software.
I chose a combination of images and text boxes in the design of the map to add some interest to the map. Keeping with the concept of backward design (Wiggins & McTighe), the course outcome begins the map. The process returns to the course outcome as the student completes learning process and accomplishes the predicted outcome. A summative evaluation might then be created to measure learning. The four objectives are written at higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy and include assessment measures and use of a collaborative tool.
If you begin with the course outcome and follow to the right you will see the design for this module. For a larger view click on the map.
I chose a combination of images and text boxes in the design of the map to add some interest to the map. Keeping with the concept of backward design (Wiggins & McTighe), the course outcome begins the map. The process returns to the course outcome as the student completes learning process and accomplishes the predicted outcome. A summative evaluation might then be created to measure learning. The four objectives are written at higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy and include assessment measures and use of a collaborative tool.
If you begin with the course outcome and follow to the right you will see the design for this module. For a larger view click on the map.
