Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Reflections of a class, taken for self improvement.
Reflections of EDU255
As I reflect on the last eight weeks taking EDU 255, this class has taught me a lot about the latest and greatest technology, and its potential in lesson plans and education.
Starting with the first week, I learned how to customize a blog by adding videos, images, and links. I used this to link Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) to my blog in order to inform my students of the organization.
In the second week I learned the advantages of incorporating these technologies into my teaching agenda. This is a great way to connect with my students and get them interested in the program. I can also keep them up to date on the different events related to Health Careers Education.
I learned how to create a wiki in the third week.
In the fourth week of this class, I learned the ins and outs of networking and how blogging and creating wikis encourage this aspect of technology.
In week five, I learned about photosharing. Adding photos and different images to my blog livens up the page, drawing more interest to the information.
During week six I learned about podcasting and creating a YouTube channel. This helped me in adding a YouTube video to my blog about an autopsy, something that my students are always interested in, and (fortunately or unfortunately-depending on how you look at it) have little opportunity to see.
In week seven I learned about live streaming and podcasting. Hmmm-I have a long way to go with this one. I did learn how to create my own videos using a web cam, but the downloading part has yet to kick in.
In week eight I continued and attempted to complete my portfolio project.
My one disappointment regarding this class is in myself. Due to the chaos in my life, I had difficulty finding the time to explore each aspect of blogs, wikis and all of the other opportunities that can be found in this techno crazy world. I wanted to delve into the different projects to learn more about how to incorporate blogging and wikis into my teaching in the Health Careers Education program, and think with some effort-it can be done. I did learn at some point to be a little more patient with my computer ineptness and that the knowledge of instructors and computer savvy people will always be shared, you just have to ask.
As I reflect on the last eight weeks taking EDU 255, this class has taught me a lot about the latest and greatest technology, and its potential in lesson plans and education.
Starting with the first week, I learned how to customize a blog by adding videos, images, and links. I used this to link Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) to my blog in order to inform my students of the organization.
In the second week I learned the advantages of incorporating these technologies into my teaching agenda. This is a great way to connect with my students and get them interested in the program. I can also keep them up to date on the different events related to Health Careers Education.
I learned how to create a wiki in the third week.
In the fourth week of this class, I learned the ins and outs of networking and how blogging and creating wikis encourage this aspect of technology.
In week five, I learned about photosharing. Adding photos and different images to my blog livens up the page, drawing more interest to the information.
During week six I learned about podcasting and creating a YouTube channel. This helped me in adding a YouTube video to my blog about an autopsy, something that my students are always interested in, and (fortunately or unfortunately-depending on how you look at it) have little opportunity to see.
In week seven I learned about live streaming and podcasting. Hmmm-I have a long way to go with this one. I did learn how to create my own videos using a web cam, but the downloading part has yet to kick in.
In week eight I continued and attempted to complete my portfolio project.
My one disappointment regarding this class is in myself. Due to the chaos in my life, I had difficulty finding the time to explore each aspect of blogs, wikis and all of the other opportunities that can be found in this techno crazy world. I wanted to delve into the different projects to learn more about how to incorporate blogging and wikis into my teaching in the Health Careers Education program, and think with some effort-it can be done. I did learn at some point to be a little more patient with my computer ineptness and that the knowledge of instructors and computer savvy people will always be shared, you just have to ask.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Sample Disease Brief:
Vibrio bacteria.
They are a family of bacteria that live in warm sea water and are found throughout the world but are particularly common in large gulfs in tropical areas such as the Bay of Bengal, the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Carpentaria. People with poor immunity, particularly those with chronic liver disease, can get the infection through the skin, when cuts or abrasions are exposed to sea water, or through ingesting contaminated food or water. The infection can start as a wound infection and can quickly spread to cause overwhelming and life threatening bloodstream infection. Once established, bloodstream infection with Vibrio bacteria has a 50 per cent mortality even with the best treatment. The bacteria are found in tropical waters and so can potentially be acquired anywhere along the north Australian coast. However, the reported serious infections in the NT were all acquired in the sea or rivers around the south-western shore of the Gulf of Carpentaria - near the Sir Edward Pellew Group and Limmen Bight. Fortunately, severe infections with Vibrio are rare. Since 2000 there have been only 4 serious infections of people in the Northern Territory. (see photo above)
HCE Teaching Philosophy
We believe education is a process, which differs for every person and every student. Education within HCE has many important components and will take the commitment of teachers, parents, administrators, students, and paraprofessionals.We believe every person is entitled to an education and has the innate ability to learn. As an educator we have the responsibility to provide a classroom environment that gives every student the chance to capture knowledge and progress as an individual.
We believe learning should be a fun activity that involves excitement on the teachers and on the student’s behalf. If the students are excited to share the knowledge they have learned, they will retain the knowledge acquired providing them with a concrete foundation to continue to build on. We believe that in order to create this foundation, a balanced teaching approach is necessary. This will include both teacher-centered curriculum, and student-centered learning.
In our classroom experience we have learned to teach a diverse group of students and manage a classroom while meeting the needs of each student. We believe that it is important to provide the students with a safe environment where cooperative learning may take place. These experiences have taught us the importance of maintaining an equitable environment in the classroom and clinical settings that will entice students and make learning enjoyable.
We believe discipline needs to be appropriate and consistent in order to maintain an effective classroom environment. Our enthusiasm for teaching started as mentors. We discovered a new passion utilizing our first career choices and have had incredible support from colleagues and administrators who are also passionate about teaching and life.
Students are the reason we desire to teach. We will provide them with an environment in which they may actively pursue education and explore career choices through providing a plethora of materials and information to engage the students in pursing their education. As nurses, we believe that health and healthcare are a vital part of culture. We feel that students will become engaged when they begin to see the relevance of health and healthcare to their lives or the lives of family and friends.
We believe education is a process, which differs for every person and every student. Education within HCE has many important components and will take the commitment of teachers, parents, administrators, students, and paraprofessionals.We believe every person is entitled to an education and has the innate ability to learn. As an educator we have the responsibility to provide a classroom environment that gives every student the chance to capture knowledge and progress as an individual.
We believe learning should be a fun activity that involves excitement on the teachers and on the student’s behalf. If the students are excited to share the knowledge they have learned, they will retain the knowledge acquired providing them with a concrete foundation to continue to build on. We believe that in order to create this foundation, a balanced teaching approach is necessary. This will include both teacher-centered curriculum, and student-centered learning.
In our classroom experience we have learned to teach a diverse group of students and manage a classroom while meeting the needs of each student. We believe that it is important to provide the students with a safe environment where cooperative learning may take place. These experiences have taught us the importance of maintaining an equitable environment in the classroom and clinical settings that will entice students and make learning enjoyable.
We believe discipline needs to be appropriate and consistent in order to maintain an effective classroom environment. Our enthusiasm for teaching started as mentors. We discovered a new passion utilizing our first career choices and have had incredible support from colleagues and administrators who are also passionate about teaching and life.
Students are the reason we desire to teach. We will provide them with an environment in which they may actively pursue education and explore career choices through providing a plethora of materials and information to engage the students in pursing their education. As nurses, we believe that health and healthcare are a vital part of culture. We feel that students will become engaged when they begin to see the relevance of health and healthcare to their lives or the lives of family and friends.
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