How They Work: A meta-analysis, looking at studies including almost 12,000 students, concluded that creating concept maps does indeed promote learning. Specifically, it was found that creating concept maps is much better than simply looking at concept maps, or listening to lectures, or even writing summaries. The active strategy of creating a concept map helps us learn because they:

How to Build a Concept Map:

Students can draw a concept free-hand on paper, use a template developed by faculty, or create their own using a tech tool such as the following:

NOTE: It is always best to include visuals with concept maps. You can even add videos. All of these help to encode the content into long-term memory.

Sample Concept Maps: Chronic Heart Failure     Memory

Garwood, J. K., Ahmed, A. H., McComb, S. A. (2018). The effect of concept maps on undergraduate nursing students' critical thinking. Nursing Education Perspectives, 39(4), 208-214.

Schroeder, N. L., Nesbit, J. C., Anguiano, C. J., & Adesope, O. O. (2018). Studying and constructing concept maps: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 30, 431-455. DOI 10.1007/s10648-017-9403-9

Joanne

Infographics can be found online (pinterest has many as do healthcare organizations (CDC etc) or you can design your own. Tips for designing infographics includes the following:

Some tech tools to use for designing your infographic include:

Infographics can be displayed on patient care units and pocket-size formats can be printed and laminated for nurses to keep on hand.

Examples of Infographics:

Wash Your Hands  (This is the CDC guideline for Healthcare Providers)

References: (*the best of just a few in the nursing literature)

Bradshaw, M., & Porter, S. (2017). Infographics: A new tool for the nursing classroom. Nurse Educator. 42(2), 57-59. Doi: 10.1097/NNE. 0000000000000316 Infographics A New Tool for the Nursing Classroom.pdf 

I bet many of you can recall a story told by a faculty member that helped you remember concepts important for a test or even the NCLEX. Many times, we can remember the exact moment the story was told and the story in detail. This demonstrates that our neurons like stories.

I am including two articles here on Storytelling in the hopes that you will read these at your leisure. If they don't make it through email, I will also place in News for Nurse Educators in the blue panel of our course.

Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2018). Teaching through storytelling: Narrative nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives, 39(3), 60. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000298 Teaching_Through_Storytelling___Narrative_Nursing.pdf 

Brown, S. T., Kirkpatrick, M. K., Mangum, D., & Avery, J. (2008). A review of narrative pedagogy strategies to transform traditional nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 47(6), 283-286. A_Review_of_Narrative_Pedagogy.pdf

In the clinical laboratory, I've used the Ticket-In by having students complete preparatory work in their lab manuals (textbook companies have these for purchase) and I've also included online resources from the text-book companies such as 1. viewing physical assessment or procedure videos; 2. Completing term definitions, drag and drop and matching test exercises. Completion of these were noted prior to entering the lab. The Ticket-Out was the completion of the physical assessment on their lab partner with a SOAP note or Successful completion of the procedure (e.g. urinary catheter insertion) while in lab.

By now, I hope you are understanding my Ticket-In and Ticket-Out for you and the completion of the Simulation Basics Video.

Here is a link to more information on this: Ticket-In; Ticket-Out

Here is an article as well by Judith Herrman. Go to the subheading titled Admit and Exit Tickets on page 454: Keeping_Their_Attention_Innovative_Strategies_for_Nursing_Education.pdf 

Herrman, J. W. (2011). Keeping their attention: Strategies for nursing education. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42(10), 449-456. DOI:10.3928/00220124-20110516-05

Now, to Scan QR Codes just download the APP for your mobile device (Android, iPhone, Windows).  There are plenty of free resources.

Remember, in NURS 613, we used QR codes on our posters so that conference attendees could have easy access to the references we used. But there are many more ways that you can use QR codes in face-to-face and online teaching as well as simulation, clinical lab....the uses are endless.

NEWS FLASH!!!! Beth Bass created a QR Code as part of the Orientation at her hospital. She organized all the things that are important for staff to know on a padlet. She then created a QR Code to be displayed on the cover of their orientation packet so staff can access the padlet and the information on it. Good Going Beth!