| Title | An Integrated, Computerised Professional Practice Portfolio for Nursing Students |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Applied Science |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Initiation | 04/01/2001 |
| Completion | 03/31/2002 |
| Project Summary | The main objective of this project is the development of a computerized, interactive professional practice portfolio program (PPP-N) for undergraduate nursing students. The PPP-N program will guide students to reflect on and document their progress toward achieving standards of professional practice, as defined by the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia (RNABC) through achievement of course and program objectives. The PPP-N will integrate three essential components including personal and professional development, specialized knowledge and skills and the interaction required to learn to put knowledge into practice. The PPP-N will guide students in thinking and writing about their practice, as well as completing case studies and clinical simulations with programmed links to resources. Future development of the integration could enable students to demonstrate their knowledge and skill in clinical simulations with virtual patients or through digital recording of interaction with surrogate patients. The PPP-N will encourage critical thinking, reflective appraisal and self-directed learning, will support documentation and tracking of learning goals and experiences in a collaborative fashion between students and faculty, and will promote peer and mentor appraisal as a critical element of professional socialization. This project builds on the current use of portfolios, and existing experience and expertise in instructional design within the SoN. |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2001/2002 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Cathryn Jackson |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 25,000 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Cathryn Jackson, Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science |