A Brief Academic History and Technology Usage
A Brief Academic History and Technology Usage
In 2011, I completed by Registered nurse training at the New Amsterdam School of Nursing. The early stages of my career I have been privileged to work at different hospital around Guyana, including private and public.The last 4 years I have been working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as a trained NICU nurse. I have about 3 years leadership experience as the Nurse manager of the NICU at the New Amsterdam Hospital in Guyana. During those years I strongly believe that my leadership skills have improved and is still improving even to this day. I've learnt to work with people of different ages, culture, and
background.
In 2017, I received a Bachelor of science Degree in Nursing from the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus. Presently, I'm pursuing MSc in advanced Nursing at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus with Education as my major. From here I am hoping to continue my profession in the nursing education field and I seek to improve my professional.
Background with Technology
During my short educational career, I have utilized
various forms of technology to enhance learning. That would have included the use
of projectors, laptops youTube videos and so on. For me, this idea was reinforced
as I reviewed Richard Mayer’s theory of Multimedia Learning,” (David, 2015). In
this Theory Mayer had showed how seeing a video and hearing the concept spoken at
the same time can be similar to the same lesson being taught twice; thus,
providing better retention among learners.
Visiting this theory and other resources I was able to
better understand and plan for a teaching session. Often times, these technologies
enhance participation among students and facilitate a more memorable learning
experience.
Presently, I’m doing a course a titled: Instructional Application
of Technology. Here I am hoping to build on what I have been using and utilize
the available technology to making learning fun and easy.
Reference
David L, "Cognitive
Theory of Multimedia Learning (Mayer)," in Learning Theories,
September 10, 2015, https://www.learning-theories.com/cognitive-theory-of-multimedia-learning-mayer.html.
Great Terrence. I know you will make a difference in nursing education in your future nursing institution.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ms. Singh. I will try by best by the grace of God.
DeleteThank you for sharing your academic background and experiences in the clinically area, leadership and education. I agree with the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia learning because it will facilitate visual, audio, reading and kinetic (VARK) styles of learning of the students.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite on point Nellie. I appreciate your views.
DeleteSound very ambitious Terrance . Keep it up. We need persons like you in Nursing Education to make a positive change ti the profession.
ReplyDeleteThank you Natasha. My hope is to be on the move always...
DeleteTerrence you have a wide range of experience which you can bring into the field of nursing education. I appreciate how you was able incorporate Richard Mayer’s Theory of Multimedia Learning, as we have learnt that theory is the foundation upon which many things are built upon. I wish many successes in your career as a nurse educator who will make use of the many different technologies in teaching and learning.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rajdaye. I myself am still learning but I am looking forward and working towards a successful career in the field of nursing education.
DeleteHello Terrance. It is really great to see you have getting to experience working in many hospitals including public and private sectors, which makes you of having many experiences. I agree on the point where you have stated that using multimedias and youtube videos contributed to enhance your learning. From my personal experience and currently doing my education practicum, I have also been using videos as a teaching aid while teaching the students. This is new to me, however, it is really helpful as different students would learn in different ways. I wish you all the best in your future as an educator.
ReplyDeleteHello Terrance. great job on getting the blog started. I see that your nursing journey started in 2011 and you are well on your way to advancing your career. Yes keep theories at the center of your practice and all things will fall into the right place with the aid of technological advancements.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Dorothea, I sure will.
DeleteHello Terrence, an excellent introduction that displays a vast amount of experience as you have worked in both private and public healthcare settings. With the experience you have as a clinician, nurse manager, and now in active pursuit of the Nursing Education Master's Degree, I am confident that you will be an energetic and innovative educator. The knowledge that we will gain within this instructional technology for education course will enhance the delivery of our teaching modalities and strategies. Wishing you a successful career as nurse educator.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kennisha. I will strive to do my best.
DeleteHi Terrence, nice to see that you have a host of knowledge for such limited years in the nursing profession. I see a bright future for you in what ever path that you have been directed to. The use of technology indeed is a memorable one. Keep on pushing brother. And all the very best in your career. It is such a pleasure working with this group of interesting nurses 🙌
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tessa. Sometimes its very difficult to push against the odds but I love nursing and nursing education is my passion so I will by God's grace seek to do my best even in this field. Much appreciated encouragement.
DeleteThanks Terrence for sharing your personal experience, and of course this course will definitely add to your wealth of knowledge and experiences.
ReplyDeleteThumbs up Susette.
DeleteHi Terrence.
ReplyDeleteYou have been on quite an interesting (and I would say exciting) journey thus far! I liked that you referred to Mayer's research on multimedia in education. Mayer is one of the gurus in 21st century education and has done a lot of ground-breaking work in the filed of education and technology.
More so, I liked that you were able to implement what Mayer stated in your professional practice in preparing for your lessons etc. I hope this course will equip you not just with more technology tools but more so, orient you to the educational/pedagogical principles that inform the use of these technologies in teaching and learning.
Thank you and much appreciated your remarks. It is indeed an interesting journey and a difficult one I must say but by the grace of God I'm here and looking forward for a bright future and even implementing these to make learning easier and fun for those under my care.
DeleteSo true my dear keep aiming for the sky
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