Being an E-learner in Health and Social Care

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-415-40141-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 424 g

E-learning is a new, exciting and increasingly popular way of learning for health and social care professionals, both in the pre- and post-qualification stages. However, many people are apprehensive about what it involves and whether they will be able to study effectively in this way.

This book is designed to help students and their tutors to become acquainted with the issues and methods around being an online learner in health and social care. It gives practical advice and provides guidance on developing skills and attitudes for successful online learning within health and social care. Based on the authors’ experience of teaching online, the book includes numerous tips and case studies. Topics discussed include:

- skills and responsibilities for successful online learning

- the virtual learning environment and using online resources

- clinical, professional and communication skills online

- assessment and evaluation.

Being an E-learner in Health and Social Care is essential reading for all students undertaking online courses or continuing professional development in nursing, public health, social work, social care and health psychology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Santy, Julie

Smith, Liz

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Community Care, Bildung, Freizeit, Freiwilligenarbeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Why Online Learning in Health and Social Care? 2. Skills for Successful Online learning 3. The Role of the Student in Online Learning 4. The Role of the Tutor in Online Learning 5. Using Online Study Resources 6. The Virtual Learning Environment 7. Learning Objects 8. Working in Online Communities 9. Professional Issues in Online Learning 10. Clinical and Communication Skills and Online Learning 11. Assessment and Evaluation

Über Autor(innen)

Julie Santy is a Nurse Lecturer for Flexible Learning at the University of Hull, UK.
Liz Smith is Programme Leader for the Health Professional Studies (BSc) and Research Associate of the Institute of Applied Ethics at the University of Hull, UK.