Didactic Content Teaching Tools | Origin: ED311
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Creative Teaching Tools in Clinical and Didactic Courses --> Didactic Content Teaching Tools
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Having a variety of teaching styles keeps the classroom interesting.
Teaching large blocks of content can be difficult. It may be best to break the content up into critical thinking games such as the weakest thinker. It allows the students to relax a little when large amounts are being taught and helps them think freely in the classroom.
Often teaching large blocks of content can be
This was very interesting & in my opinion; very beneficial!
These techniques for teaching are fantastic!
Brush with fame for understanding of confidentiality r/t HIPPA laws
Thinking puzzle for recognizing how to think in patterns
Out of the ordinary event to boost memory of topic
Weakest think to show critical thinking using real world scenarios
Wheel of supplies to reinforce location of needed supplies
What's wrong with this picture to encourage observation and apply knowledge
Eyes or Ears to use multiple senses during pt. assessment
Comment on Wilhelmina Mensah-Aggrey's post: In trying one of the strategies, I believe assessment is key in operating in the nsg process. The pairing off of the students and directing them to identify 10 items the noticed about them.
It is so important to vary teaching strategies to reach different types of learners.
I love these fresh and fun ideas to build skills with our students. I will definitely utilize these, especially the one on observation.
I found the envelope activity to be interesting. It is a great way to get the students to think critically about scenarios where they may face ethical dilemmas, and how they are able to respond.
Using various "out of the box" techniques to reinforce essential topics
I learned that many of the students may have been trying to memorize the vacation stories they were hearing, ignoring any visual impressions.
I like the idea of utilizing small group activities like the brush with fame concept.
i think this is a great idea. it would incorporate some of the alternate teaching techniques prior to lecture.
I love the thought of incorporating a critical thinking puzzle at the beginning of class to get students into critical thinking mode.
I have used some of the methods in classes, but learned some new ideas to incorporate such as the thinking game and getting students to practice using all the senses in assessment.
I learned some different activities to use in the classroom
I love the idea "what is wrong with this picture" I will try this in tonights online class for my nursing students!!!
I have been in a few situations where it was challenging to find a way to teach difficult concepts. This module explained how to find different ways to approach these situations.
i enjoyed this module in how it explained different ways to engage learners through inventive strategies like games. I plan to use the example of finding supplies in the emergency cart in my practice. This module helped to reinforce that learning may take several methods of education for one to grasp the topic.
