Teaching and Creating APA-Formatted References
APA Style Publications The copyright for the APA Sixth Edition is 2010. Since 2010 there have been a number of changes to how people are collecting research information. There has been an increase in the number of high quality online resources and more and more libraries are making information like dissertations and theses available online. […]
Free online VoiceThread workshops
VoiceThread is now integrated in Blackboard and can be used to upload, share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos. Instructors and students can comment on VoiceThread slides using a microphone, webcam, text or phone. Interested in learning more? Voice Thread is offering interactive hands-on sessions in December and January. VoiceThread at SON […]
Lynda@VCU
VCU now subscribes to Lynda.com. Lynda.com is available for use by VCU faculty, staff and students. Lynda is a leading online learning company that has thousands of tutorials aimed at teaching management skills, software, and creative skills to allow its members to achieve personal and professional goals. After completing a Lynda course, users will receive a […]
Use Video in Your Course
A new feature in Blackboard is the ability to use video using Kaltura. Kaltura is a cloud-based video management system that is available to VCU faculty, staff and students. This system allows for you to create webcam video recordings, video quizzes or voice-over PowerPoint presentations that can be embedded within a Blackboard course or shared […]
Use this fake name generator for patient scenarios
Have you ever struggled to come up with a name for a fictitious patient? If so, you might want to take a look at this fake name generator. Simply enter your preferred nameset, country, gender and age to generate a complete identity that includes name, phone, birthday, occupation, physical characteristics, vehicle information….and more!
Narration Over Google Slides
A number of professors have asked how it would be possible to create narration over Google Slides. This YouTube video shows how it is possible using the SnagIt Extension for Chrome. It is easy to use and allows the user to post to YouTube. Very nice! It would be a great tool for online students […]
AHRQ has a New YouTube Patient Safety Channel
A new Patient Safety Channel from AHRQ on YouTube features videos of evidence-based training programs used by U.S. hospitals to improve care quality through effective communications and teamwork. The new channel includes nearly 50 videos that describe key elements of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Toolkit (CUSP), a patient safety protocol used successfully by hospital intensive […]
Turn a snow day into an online learning day
We have certainly had our share of bad weather this semester, and more is predicted on Thursday. Weather related events and other situations that result in cancellations or delays highlight the need to have a contingency plan in place. Below are three options available to you at the School of Nursing for the delivery of instructional […]
KHAN Academy
Are you looking for online resources to supplement your instruction? KHAN Academy is a non-profit organization that produces free micro lectures in the form of YouTube videos. During the summer and fall of 2014, NCLEX review content was created under the direction of Khan Academy and reviewed by the the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). You can access […]