E-Learning Virtual Patients for Geriatric Education

被引：20

作者：

Orton, Eric ^{[1
]}

Mulhausen, Paul ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Iowa, Carver Coll Med, Div Gen Internal Med, Dept Internal Med, 2153 Westlawn, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA

来源：

GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION | 2007年 / 28卷 / 03期

关键词：

E-learning; virtual patients; simulation; geriatric education; geriatric syndromes;

D O I：

10.1300/J021v28n03_06

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Computer-based virtual patients (VPs) are an emerging medium for medical education that addresses barriers faced by geriatrics educators. Research has shown VPs to be as effective in changing knowledge and behavior as more traditional forms of teaching. This paper presents a descriptive study of the development of the University of Iowa's GeriaSims VP programs and their effectiveness as tools for geriatric education. More than 85% of the responses to an evaluation survey of GeriaSims users indicated favorable perceptions of instructional effectiveness, efficiency, and ease of use. GeriaSims VP programs were used effectively by multiple levels of learners and provide flexibility to these learners in scheduling their learning. (C) 2008 by The Haworth Press. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：73 / 88

页数：16

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