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Nursing Issues

“Nursing Issues” is an activity that uses listening to podcasts for content learning and followed with creation of a group podcast presenting a summary.

Outcomes:

The learner will be able to:

  • Listen for specific information
  • Acquire related vocabulary
  • Create a group podcast presenting a summary

Preparation:

  • Review how to create a screencast
  • Discuss related vocabulary
  • Create a list of possible reference materials and resources

Delivery:

  1. Presentation
    • Introduce concept of listening to and creating podcasts
    • See example at iTunes- Nursing Ideas by Robert Fraser
    • Clarify expectations
      • I.e. One podcast per group; an outline of the podcast
  2. Practice
    • Use podcasts from iTunes and The Learning Nurse to research for a nursing issue. Make notes and summarize.
      • Create a screencast
        • Create groups of 3 - 4 learners to research topics chosen by class or instructor
        • Research, create an outline of information to be shared, assign speaking parts
        • Create a 4 - 5 minute screencast ensuring equal speaking time
        • Share screencast with another group for feedback; edit screencast
  3. Production
    • Upload the screencast to the podcasting channel
    • View podcast with entire class
    • Use rubric to evaluate

The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills addressed by this activity are:

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing