STRATEGIES IN HEALTH EDUCATION

COMPUTER TEACHING STRATEGIES

Computer teaching strategies

Computer assisted Instruction

For nurses; students; patients a. Drill and Practice b. Tutorials c. Games d. Simulations e. Multimedia presentations

Drill and Practice Tutorials Games Simulation

The Internet
E-mail New Groups World wide web World wide searches Evaluating world web sites

Major world wide web search Engines

Alta Vista Hotbot Northernlight Webcrawler Yahoo Metasearch Engines Dogpile Google metacrawler www.altavista.com www.hotbot.lycos.com www.northernlight.com www.webcrawler.com www.yahoo.com www.dogpile.com www.google.com www.metacrawler.com

Virtual reality

A computer based simulated three-dimensional environment in which the participant interacts with virtual world

Distance learning
It is any form of teaching and learning in which the teacher and learner are not in the same place at the same time' (Gilbert, 1995).

Advantages
Accessibility Self directed nature of learning experience Opportunity to learn more about technology

Disadvantages

Lack of face to face contact Some learners may not be able to access the hardware and software they need Some may not learn with less lectures

Forms of Distance learning technologies:

1.computer simulations
2. interactive collaboration/discussion 3.virtual learning environments connecting regions or nations.

Interactive TV Classes (ITV)

Via internet
Classes delivered via internet / online or web-based classes a. Synchronous classes People interact in real time electronically via the internet or intranet b. Asynchronous classes Materials are located on the web page that can be assessed at any time at the learners convenience

Advantages & disadvantages of synchronous discussions

Advantages Mimics normal conversation Discussion takes place efficiently real time Can involve professional guests

Disadvantages All learners must be available at the same time Discussion progresses quickly and depth of ideas may suffer Slow typist may not participate as much

Advantages Learners and teacher may log on at any time There is adequate time to think through responses

Disadvantages Procrastinations may not get involved in some of the discussion Postings may become very lengthy and time consuming to read