Discussion: Healthcare Technology
Discussion: Healthcare Technology
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Podcast Evaluation
Students will gain experience searching the Web for Podcasts on Healthcare Information
Technology. Students will evaluate the quality of the design of and information provided by the
Podcast. Podcasts on diagnosis, disease processes, nursing techniques, treatments or procedures
are not appropriate for this assignment. A Podcast that isn’t directly related to Health Care
Technology and focuses on nursing diagnosis, disease processes, nursing treatments are not appropriate.
Section I
Students will use the Podcast Evaluation Form to evaluate the integrity of the Podcast. The
first page of the form is information about the Web source. Describe the main points
presented in the Podcast within a minimum 200 word count using APA format. Discussion of
main points demonstrates detail, depth, creativity and critical thinking.
Section II
Students will evaluate six different criteria related to the Podcast. Please provide a narrative
description for each of the six criteria within a minimum 50 word count for each criteria using
APA format.
These criteria include:
(1) Authority
(2) Objectivity
(3) Accuracy and Currency
(4) Usability and Presentation
(5) Engagement
(6) Critical Thinking
The evaluation form utilizes a 1 (Low) to 5 (High) scale. Please place a check mark in the
column that is based on your perception of the Web source. There should only be one mark for
each of the six areas. For example, if you assigned a value of “5” for each of the six criteria the
total score would be 30.
Section III
Please describe in detail your personal assessment of the Podcast by answering the following
questions. The response to the evaluation questions should be written in well-developed,
concise and succinct paragraphs. Each response is a minimum of 250 words excluding
references using APA format Please be specific with sufficient detail and references to support
your response.
- Would you recommend this Podcast to your peers, other healthcare providers or patients?
Why or why not?
- How would you integrate the Podcast information into your own nursing practice? Describe
at least two ways that the Podcast is relevant to your nursing practice.
Section IV
Scholarly Writing
Writing style allows for clear communication through logical presentation of ideas. Responses
should be free from spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure errors.
References
Three references are required for the Podcast Evaluation excluding the Podcast. More than
three references are recommended for a higher grade for the Podcast Evaluation excluding the
Podcast. References should be correctly cited and listed in APA format. References should be
peer-reviewed, scholarly and professional. References should not be older than 5 years.
Submit the completed Evaluation Form to the Evaluation Form assignment icon.
Healthcare Information Technology PODCAST EVALUATION
PODCAST EVALUATION FORM
Student Name:_________________________________________________________________
Course:_______________________________________________________________________
Instructor:_____________________________________________________________________
Web Source Title:_______________________________________________________________
Web Source URL:_______________________________________________________________
Date Visited Web Source:_________________________________________________________
Describe the main points presented in the Podcast. Discussion of main points demonstrates detail, depth, creativity and critical thinking. Podcasts on diagnosis, disease processes, nursing techniques, treatments or procedures are not appropriate for this assignment. Discussion of the criteria should be written in a well-developed, concise and succinct paragraph (Minimum of 200 words using APA Format)
Reference: Adapted from Harvard College
PODCAST APPRAISAL FORM
| CRITERIA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1. AuthoritY:
•Author(s) name documented. •Author(s) credentials and experience documented. •Author(s) contact information documented. •URL indicates reliable and reputable agency. |
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| Discussion of the criteria should be written in a well-developed, concise and succinct paragraph (Minimum of 50 words using APA format).
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| CRITERIA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2. OBJECTIVITY:
•Purpose of Web source clearly documented. •Intended audience (Lay persons or professional?) identified. •Information presented is based on the evidence or is it opinion? •Web source is free of bias. |
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| Discussion of the criteria should be written in a well-developed, concise and succinct paragraph (Minimum of 50 words using APA format).
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| CRITERIA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3. ACCURACY and currency:
•Facts or evidence have been well-researched. •Information correlates with other related sites or publications. •Creation date and revision dates are documented. •Information is evidence-based and focuses on best practices. |
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| Discussion of the criteria should be written in a well-developed, concise and succinct paragraph (Minimum of 50 words using APA format)
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| CRITERIA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 4. usability and presentation:
•Web source is logically organized and easy to maneuver through. •Content is easily readable by intended audience. •Audio is sufficient to clearly hear presentation. •No grammar, spelling or punctuation errors in text. •Spoken word is clearly articulated and language appropriate. *Images, pictures, and graphics match spoken word and text. *Timing of images, pictures and graphics correlate with audio. |
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| Discussion of the criteria should be written in a well-developed, concise and succinct paragraph (Minimum of 50 words using APA format)
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| CRITERIA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 5. engagement:
•Clearly communicated content and concepts. •Utilized a variety of teaching strategies for adult learners. •Encouraged me to ask questions of myself (Self-reflection). •Encouraged me to have dialogue with student peers and nurses in practice. |
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| Discussion of the criteria should be written in a well-developed, concise and succinct paragraph (Minimum of 50 words using APA format)
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| CRITERIA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6. CRITICAL THINKING:
•Promoted analysis of integrity of this Web source and others in the future. •Promoted clinical reasoning through integration of technology and content. •Encouraged application of Web sources to nursing practice. |
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| Discussion of the criteria should be written in a well-developed, concise and succinct paragraph (Minimum of 50 words using APA format)
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TOTAL PODCAST EVALUATION
| TOTAL POINTS |
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Total possible points is 30. Rating based on the total possible points:
27-30: Excellent 24-26: Good 21-23: Fair 18-20: Poor < 18: Very poor
Student Rating________
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- Would you recommend this Podcast to your peers, other healthcare providers or patients? Why or why not?
- How would you integrate the Podcast information into your own nursing practice?
Describe at least two ways that the Podcast is relevant to your nursing practice.
- List of References
