I like both the "weakest think" activity and "wheel of supplies". The weakest think activity allows the studetns to discuss different scenerios that may pertain to them in the filed and listen to how each would handle it if they do not all agree. The wheel of supplies is a great tool to help locate where items are located and that they are locating the appropriate item.
I'm glad you can include this into your teaching plan.
I really think using the vacation activity will be beneficial. It'll teach the students to not just focus on one thing about patients, but view them as a whole and get an overall picture of their health. It's going to be a very good activity that I can utilize soon when I get to my lecture on communicating with patient's and families.
Erica, I know this activity will benefit your students and I hope you try it soon.
I like the eyes and ears, interactive learning activity. My students need to be able to assess their clients not only by what they are saying but they need to do a visual assessment also. I enjoy doing lots of hands on activities.
Jeanne, you could put the different types on info( classification, administration, lab tests, interactions, adverse effects) on different colored papers and have the learners group those applicable to a particular drug that is addressed on the weakest think question.
I teach didactic, skills lab and clinicals. Skills lab and clinicals are the students favorite learning environments to be sure. Pharmacology is the class most dreaded and definitely raises the students anxiety level. I have played with Pharm mapping which is a brainstorming type of presentation and some students like this and find it helpful. I'm always looking for new and unusaual or fun ways to help them learn the materials. Hands on devices with medications is interesting with some medications but not all meds have this piece. I'm intrigued with the "Weakest Think" activity and would like to apply it in some way to some drug classifications, a particular drug in that classification and relate it to various drug administration pieces, lab tests to verify, interactions with other drugs, adverse reactions to assess for etc. This is just a beginning thought for this and any and all suggestions to develope and hone this are most welcome.
Thanks for sharing your video idea.
I am impressed with several of the suggested categories, especially the vacation scenario. I am consistently reinforcing the need to develop assessment skills especially as it relates to the patient (& significant others/family memebers/caregivers) as a "whole". I have recently incorporated "video-taping" of student skills so they may "re-evaluate" themselves in real-time. It is amazing how many students truly learn from this practice. They get to look at the "overall" image (verbal and non-verbal) they portray.
Yes I have authored several instant teaching tools books. It's possible that you have been at a session of mine at a conference.
I actually like several of them. I am always looking for new ways to engage students. I will definitely use the "weakest think" because I teach nursing classes and I am always trying to get students to critically think. I believe I have used some of your techniques already. You have published a few books; correct?
I have made alot of Jepardy type power points they seem to help and the students really like them. It breaks up the same ol same ol routines.
I'm glad you like this teaching idea, and I know you will see success with it.
I love the weakest think and whats wrong with this picture strategies! I look forward to implementing them with my MA students to allow them to put critical thinking into practice in a safe environment and be able to get feedback on any misconceptions they may have had about a specific topic.
Kellie, you are so smart to incorporate brain friendly learning techniques into your class. I'm sure your students appreciate it.
I enjoy stimulating my students in a variety of ways that gets them up and moving. I learned a lot about how the brain learns in College and after about 20 mins. the students begin taking brain breaks, so I get them up for about 5 - 10 mins of active learning. What my name, walk around and discuss the key point of the day, etc.
I use the jeopardy game for pathology to make the subject more exciting.
Fun interaction plus awareness equals learning!
I believe the eyes or ears activity is a great way to get the students to learn how to assess and interact with other students in a fun way.
Matthew, I will look for The Pig That Wants to be Eaten for my classes. Thanks for the resource.
