Using Real-Time Data to Develop and Improve Teaching of Clinical Skills in Virtual Nursing Simulation Laboratories During COVID-19 Pandemic

During COVID-19 pandemic public health measures, face-to-face simulation laboratories were cancelled. A rapid transition to online teaching environments required staff and students to rapid upskilling in digital literacy. The purpose of this article is to describe a model of virtual nursing simulation laboratory implemented in graduate entry to practice Master’s nursing program to teach clinical skills. The model used cloud-based communication app Zoom and real time feedback data to improve content delivery, student engagement and confidence in skill development. This model was co-designed with the student cohort to ensure students, as stakeholders, had a voice in having their education needs met during these challenging times.

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Using student feedback and professor-developed multimedia to improve instructor presence and student learning

Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology ◽

10.14434/jotlt.v3n2.12990 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 12-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

William Albert Young II ◽

Brett H. Hicks ◽

Danielle Villa-Lobos ◽

Teresa J. Franklin

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Social Presence ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Student Feedback ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Time Data ◽

Online Distance Education ◽

Learning Content ◽

Online Distance ◽

Feedback Data

This paper explores the use of Professor-Developed Multimedia Content (PDMC) in online, distance education to build a community of inquiry (CoI) through enhanced social presence and real-time, student-driven, adaption of the learning content. The foundation of higher education has long been, developing curriculum to meet educational objectives. Most often faculty relies on assessment information gained at the end of each course. Then assessments, formative and summative, are re-designed based on student feedback/data from end of course surveys and educational materials such as textbooks, articles, and test banks are updated with newer editions. In the distance-learning environment, PDMC provides a creative, innovative, and interactive ways to engage the student for real-time learning. Still, the ability to target PDMC materials to the correct sub-sections of our classroom cohort can produce a richer, more immerse learning experience and perhaps become the closet recreation of in-seat, traditional classroom learning in a distance/online environment. By using PDMC with corresponding surveys, educators can obtain real-time data and metrics to alter content in the classroom immediately, and develop media content welcoming sub-sets of learners with desired content based on learning needs, desires, and feedback.

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Financing entrepreneurship in times of crisis: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the market for entrepreneurial finance in the United Kingdom

International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship ◽

10.1177/0266242620937464 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (5) ◽

pp. 380-390 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ross Brown ◽

Augusto Rocha ◽

Marc Cowling

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Real Time ◽

Entrepreneurial Finance ◽

Time Data ◽

Face To Face ◽

Policy Interventions ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Real Time Data ◽

Start Ups ◽

The Impact

This commentary explores the manner in which the current COVID-19 crisis is affecting key sources of entrepreneurial finance in the United Kingdom. We posit that the unique relational nature of entrepreneurial finance may make it highly susceptible to such a shock owing to the need for face-to-face interaction between investors and entrepreneurs. The article explores this conjecture by scrutinising a real-time data source of equity investments. Our findings suggest that the volume of new equity transactions in the United Kingdom has declined markedly since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It appears that seed finance is the main type of entrepreneurial finance most acutely affected by the crisis, which typically goes to the most nascent entrepreneurial start-ups facing the greatest obstacles obtaining finance. Policy makers can utilise these real-time data sources to help inform their strategic policy interventions to assist the firms most affected by crisis events.

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Clinical Skills Development in the Virtual Learning Environment

10.4018/978-1-7998-7623-6.ch012 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 265-297

Author(s):

Erini S. Serag-Bolos ◽

Liza Barbarello Andrews ◽

Jennifer Beall ◽

Kelly A. Lempicki ◽

Aimon C. Miranda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Skills ◽

Virtual Learning Environment ◽

Learning Objectives ◽

Skills Development ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Delivery Methods ◽

Face To Face ◽

Learning Modalities ◽

Student Learning Objectives ◽

Rapid Transition

The rapid transition to distance learning in response to the unexpected SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic led to disruption of clinical skills development, which are typically conducted face-to-face. Consequently, faculty adapted their courses, using a multitude of active learning modalities, to meet student learning objectives in the didactic and experiential settings. Strategies and considerations to implement innovative delivery methods and address potential challenges are elucidated. Furthermore, integration of a layered learning approach may allow for more broad perspectives and allow additional interactions and feedback, which is especially necessary in the virtual environment.

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The influence of e-conferences and e-meetings on increasing communication skills among leaders in Jordanian mining and manufacturing industries

Problems and Perspectives in Management ◽

10.21511/ppm.19(1).2021.28 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 328-339

Author(s):

Mohd Ahmad Abdel-Qader

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Real Time ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Manufacturing Industries ◽

Time Data ◽

Face To Face ◽

Electronic Meetings ◽

Decision Making Problem ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

This study aims to examine the influence of e-communication (e-meetings and e-conferences) on the communication skills of managers and leaders (decision making, problem solving, consistency, productivity and better work flow). Quantitative approach was employed to achieve the aim; 150 managers and leaders responded to a self-administered questionnaire, which was tackled later using SPSS.The results of the study confirmed an undeniable influence of e-communications on communication skills of managers and leaders within Jordanian mining and manufacturing industries; the most influenced variable was decision-making process associated with the real-time data that e-communication means can provide to decision makers (data, information, figures and numbers), which facilitated a faster ability to take decisions and avoid risks among organizations. The study also demonstrated that electronic meetings and conferences are based on transmitting voice over internet protocol (VoIP), which allows voice to be transmitted over the Internet, which is key to facilitating real-time electronic meetings. The study recommended adopting more electronic means of communication as an approach to avoid loss of time and efforts in face-to-face communication.

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The Twenty-Third-Century Solution

10.1093/oso/9780197601372.003.0012 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 119-144

Author(s):

David A. Patterson Silver Wolf

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Real Time ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Addiction Treatment ◽

Healthcare Systems ◽

Mobile Technologies ◽

Third Century ◽

Time Data ◽

Face To Face ◽

Real Time Data

In light of the issues identified and problems discussed in the preceding chapters, a new addiction treatment is proposed. The COVID-19 pandemic has vividly illustrated how a crisis can lead to disruption and change, including the new and creative use of mobile technologies to bring and keep people together. Using telecom and other Internet-based technologies throughout healthcare systems was once thought to be in our far-off future. However, in response to this pandemic, with little preparation or planning, we have quickly transformed many face-to-face services into virtual/remote ones. These innovations can be leveraged to bring real-time data and better outcomes to the treatment of substance use disorders.

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An Interdisciplinary Partnership Approach to Improving the Digital Literacy Skills of Nursing Students to Become Digitally Fluent, Work-Ready Graduates

10.3233/shti210679 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zeruba Lokmic-Tomkins ◽

Lindy Cochrane ◽

Tania Celeste ◽

Morag Burnie

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Nursing Faculty ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Literacy Skills ◽

Nursing Program ◽

Early Evaluation ◽

Graduate Entry ◽

Healthcare Settings ◽

Interdisciplinary Partnership ◽

Partnership Approach

Digital transformation and the development of a digitally fluent nursing workforce are necessary for engagement with digital technologies in healthcare settings. For this purpose, educators aim to develop workforce-ready graduates equipped with disciplinary knowledge, expertise, and digital capabilities supportive of further professional development. Having identified a subset of nursing students with low levels of digital literacy, the nursing faculty engaged with library services and the academic skills unit to develop and embed a sustainable Nursing Digital Literacy Module in the graduate entry to practice nursing program. This paper reports on the model created and early evaluation of the student uptake of the module.

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Current Issues: Advanced Digital Technology for Supervising Graduate Clinicians

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas20.1.9 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 9-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Glenn Tellis ◽

Lori Cimino ◽

Jennifer Alberti

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Digital Technology ◽

Clinical Training ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Clinical Skills ◽

Slow Motion ◽

Video Capture ◽

Microsoft Excel ◽

Clinical Supervisors ◽

Training And Supervision

Abstract The purpose of this article is to provide clinical supervisors with information pertaining to state-of-the-art clinic observation technology. We use a novel video-capture technology, the Landro Play Analyzer, to supervise clinical sessions as well as to train students to improve their clinical skills. We can observe four clinical sessions simultaneously from a central observation center. In addition, speech samples can be analyzed in real-time; saved on a CD, DVD, or flash/jump drive; viewed in slow motion; paused; and analyzed with Microsoft Excel. Procedures for applying the technology for clinical training and supervision will be discussed.

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Ambulatory Assessment

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040.14.2.109 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 109-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 66

Author(s):

Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer ◽

Timothy J. Trull

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Clinical Psychology ◽

Real Life ◽

Ambulatory Assessment ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Affective Valence ◽

Time Data ◽

Physiological Processes ◽

Context Specific ◽

Questionnaire Studies

Convergent experimental data, autobiographical studies, and investigations on daily life have all demonstrated that gathering information retrospectively is a highly dubious methodology. Retrospection is subject to multiple systematic distortions (i.e., affective valence effect, mood congruent memory effect, duration neglect; peak end rule) as it is based on (often biased) storage and recollection of memories of the original experience or the behavior that are of interest. The method of choice to circumvent these biases is the use of electronic diaries to collect self-reported symptoms, behaviors, or physiological processes in real time. Different terms have been used for this kind of methodology: ambulatory assessment, ecological momentary assessment, experience sampling method, and real-time data capture. Even though the terms differ, they have in common the use of computer-assisted methodology to assess self-reported symptoms, behaviors, or physiological processes, while the participant undergoes normal daily activities. In this review we discuss the main features and advantages of ambulatory assessment regarding clinical psychology and psychiatry: (a) the use of realtime assessment to circumvent biased recollection, (b) assessment in real life to enhance generalizability, (c) repeated assessment to investigate within person processes, (d) multimodal assessment, including psychological, physiological and behavioral data, (e) the opportunity to assess and investigate context-specific relationships, and (f) the possibility of giving feedback in real time. Using prototypic examples from the literature of clinical psychology and psychiatry, we demonstrate that ambulatory assessment can answer specific research questions better than laboratory or questionnaire studies.

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