Catholic University of Zimbabwe Library
Online Public Access Catalogue
(OPAC)

Teaching Health Care in Virtual Space Best Practices for Educators in Multi-User Virtual Environments / Estelle Codier.

By: Codier, Estelle [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: University of Hawai'i Press, Description: 1 online resourceISBN: 9780824882525Subject(s): Medical / Health Care Delivery | MedicineGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: View this content on Open Research Library. Summary: Teaching Health Care in Virtual Space is the first “how-toâ€_x009d_ manual for health educators on the instructional use of three-dimensional, computer-generated virtual environments, called “multi-user virtual learning environmentsâ€_x009d_ or MUVE. Dr. Estelle Codier has written a step-by-step handbook based on her experience supervising more than 400 learning activities in Second Life®. The book provides specific steps to assess instructional readiness and guidance for assessing student and class readiness. The text is accompanied by lively case studies of student learning illustrate the power of MUVE to transform health care education. The text includes an appendix of evaluation grids, grading matrices, syllabus descriptions, and detailed orientation materials for both faculty and students. While the sample learning activities were designed for nurses, instructors in other disciplines could easily adapt them for use in any MUVE setting.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number URL Status Date due Barcode Item holds
eBook eBook Digital Library

Resources in this library are accessible in digital format e.g. eBooks or eJournals accessible online.

Online Access
Link to resource Available
eBook eBook Digital Library

Resources in this library are accessible in digital format e.g. eBooks or eJournals accessible online.

Online Access
RT73 .C625 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Link to resource Available
Total holds: 0

Access copy available to the general public. Unrestricted star

Teaching Health Care in Virtual Space is the first “how-toâ€_x009d_ manual for health educators on the instructional use of three-dimensional, computer-generated virtual environments, called “multi-user virtual learning environmentsâ€_x009d_ or MUVE. Dr. Estelle Codier has written a step-by-step handbook based on her experience supervising more than 400 learning activities in Second Life®. The book provides specific steps to assess instructional readiness and guidance for assessing student and class readiness. The text is accompanied by lively case studies of student learning illustrate the power of MUVE to transform health care education. The text includes an appendix of evaluation grids, grading matrices, syllabus descriptions, and detailed orientation materials for both faculty and students. While the sample learning activities were designed for nurses, instructors in other disciplines could easily adapt them for use in any MUVE setting.

Description based on print version record.

KU Select 2018: STEM Backlist Books

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

OPENING HOURS

Weekdays: 0815hrs - 1800hrs
Weekends:0900hrs - 1200hrs

Closed for Mass:

Mon, Thur: 1200hrs - 1300hrs
Sunday & Public Holiday’s

CALL SUPPORT

0242-570570, 0242-570169
09200664, +263 8644140602

LOCATION

18443, Cranborne Avenue, Hatfield, Harare

Other Links


©2021 | CUZ Library