Abstract

Academic engagement through online discussion boards have provided healthcare students with the critical reasoning skills to challenge heath concepts, analytically discuss objective perspectives and embrace interactive peer learning. Interactive teaching and learning tools such as online discussion boards have facilitated the development of higher level critical reasoning and healthcare students are becoming proficient independent learners. The aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of an interactive discussion board exploring confidentiality and telehealth among graduate students, for intelligent interactions, the appropriateness of the learning environment and active online learning. We conducted a retrospective evaluation on the effectiveness of an online discussion board, which was used as a teaching and learning tool to explore and debate the concept of confidentiality and telehealth. Data analysis was carried out through rigorous, systematic reading of the discussion board, evaluating the frequency and depth of student interaction and manual coding of the discussion board performance. The evaluation highlighted that, intelligent interactions were heightened by critical discussions. The spontaneous act of uploading current peer reviewed literature for the purpose of defending academic discussions and providing evidence-based perspectives on confidentiality and telehealth, demonstrated increased interaction and active online learning. The online discussion board created a learning environment that was student-led. This evaluation highlighted the effectiveness of an interactive discussion board when exploring confidentiality and telehealth among graduate healthcare students and the numerous factors that contribute to the success of online interactive learning.

Presenters

Linda Collins
Associate Professor, Health and Human Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana, United States

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Presentation Type

Poster Session

Theme

Health Promotion and Education

KEYWORDS

Confidentiality, Telehealth, Education

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