Revised Lesson Plan for Nursing Research Class - Project 2

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EDTE 284

Spring 2008

Created by Gina Knight & Nora ONeill

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Topi to Teah"An effective literature search is an important skill in nursing research. Part offinding the best articles is developing the skill at creating good keywords. Del.icio.us provides an easy

way to search, organize and manage your information for nursing research. A valuable feature in

del.icio.us is the suggested keywords option. As a social bookmarking tool, del.icio.us offers a unique

method of collaboration for research groups and reduces duplication of effort. It also offers the

opportunity to epand one!s search through shared bookmarks.

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"ocial bookmarking is fast becoming an easy way to organize, store and share information. Academic

institutions are beginning to recognize the value of utilizing social bookmarking for research. #his class

will teach students enrolled in a nursing research class how to perform a basic literature search using

the web $.% tool, del.icio.us. "tudents will learn how del.icio.us can help them organize, manage and share

articles while reducing duplication of effort for their research pro&ect.

Length o( Ti,e"'ne ()hour class with a self)paced homework assignment.

Setting"

*ursing +esearch class

omputer lab with internet access.

-ome computer with internet access for homework and discussion thread assignment.

St'dent De,ographi"

"tudents enrolled in a nursing research course /"* or 0"*1.

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General Goal"

To teah t'dent the (ollo-ing"

2. #he importance of organizing research information.

$. -ow to use del.icio.us for an online literature search for nursing research.

(. -ow to create effective keywords for your literature search.

3. -ow to set)up a del.icio.us account

4. -ow to place the del.icio.us icon on the toolbar

5. #he basic skills in using del.icio.us-ow to tag

-ow to bundle tags

-ow to network with their partner

#he social aspect6 sharing articles with peers and eploring other users! selected articles.

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2. "tudents will identify their level of competency in performing an effective literature search

and in utilizing social bookmarking to search for and manage articles and web sites.

$. "tudents will provide one eample of how tagging and sharing of bookmarks adds to theirknowledge base.

(. "tudents will demonstrate basic skills in using del.icio.us

a. reating a del.icio.us account

b. Placing the del.icio.us icon on the toolbar

c. -ow to search and bookmark7tag an article

d. -ow to bundle tags

e. -ow to add their partners and others to their network

f. -ow to use the social aspect of del.icio.us by following shared bookmarks to their

partners! del.icio.us page and other users! del.icio.us page.

3. "tudents will perform a literature search for $ qualitative and $ quantitative nursing articles.#hey will tag the articles, include an eplanatory note and send the articles to their small

group team members and the instructor.

4. "tudents will give the 8+9 of one nursing article7web site found through the networking

capabilities of del.icio.us by following multiple users! shared tags.

5. "tudents will articulate one advantage and one disadvantage of using del.icio.us as a tool for

their literature search for their research pro&ect.

)e'ired 1aterial"

2. omputer with internet access$. -and)out

(. Instructions presented using :I*; as the media tool

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"tudents self)identify level of ability7competency in performing a literature search and using

social bookmarking tools. #he students circulate and share with at least three other people what

they hope to learn from this class, their level of ability at using social bookmarking tools, and

their ability to do an effective literature search for a research pro&ect.

"5 3 "70 !1" ntrod'tion0anaging researched information is an important skill in nursing as evidence)based practice is thestandard in healthcare today. 0astering the use of del.icio.us, a social bookmarking tool, will

assist the student in searching for and managing researched articles and web sites for their

research pro&ect. #echniques for doing an effective literature search will be taught as well.

"70 3 9"70 !1 ntr'tion proed're and detail"

Instructor guides students into working groups of three combining various skill levels in using

social bookmarking and doing literature searches novice)competent)proficient1 to encourage

peer)to)peer education.

Presentation6 9ecture, demonstration, hand)out and computer instruction

;uided Practice7Activity6 uestions7trouble)shooting

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-omework assignment6 search and tag four articles on any nursing research sub&ect= create a tag)

cloud= send the articles to your partners and the instructor. "ubmit through the discussion

thread a brief summary on the usefulness of social bookmarking tools in nursing research. Please

address the following question in your summary6 @ill social bookmarking tools improve or detract

from doing an effective literature search. ;ive eamples to support your position.

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