dc.contributor.author | McKenna, Toni | |
dc.contributor.author | Jones, Sarah | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-05-17T14:18:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-05-17T14:18:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-06 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Published in Perioperative Nursing Clinics 7 (2012): 237-250 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10106/9732 | |
dc.description | Second Life is a virtual-world learning environment that can serve as a venue for creative and engaging continuing nursing education. A virtual world is an on-line, three-dimensional graphical, multimedia environment where individuals are represented by avatars (digital versions of self). Clinical educators in all nursing and healthcare specialties should be aware of the advantages and many potential uses of Second Life. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Exploring new worlds and creative approaches to delivering continuing education is an adventure worth taking! The basic requirement of content that advances the skills and abilities of the registered nurse (RN) can be met in a number of ways. What is clear though is that continuing education is most effective when the experience fully engages learners, expands their skills and knowledge, provides expert information and opportunity for networking, and entices them to learn more. This article describes how a virtual-world learning environment (Second Life, or SL) was used as a venue for an interactive and creative continuing education activity and the positive outcomes that were achieved for the participants. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
dc.subject | Second Life | en_US |
dc.subject | Continuing nursing education | en_US |
dc.subject | Virtual world | en_US |
dc.subject | Distance education | en_US |
dc.subject | Virtual learning environment | en_US |
dc.title | A Virtual Learning Environment for Perioperative Continuing Nursing Education | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.publisher.department | Center for Continuing Nursing Education, The University of Texas at Arlington | en_US |
dc.publisher.department | Digital Library Services, The University of Texas at Arlington | en_US |