UNIT VIII: NEW TECHNOLOGIES, NEW SETTINGS

AND ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGES

MA. CORAZON RAGAMAT DULAY

RN,RM,MAT-HED,MAN
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
ST. PAUL COLLEGE OF ILOCOS SUR
 UNIT VIII: NEW TECHNOLOGIES, NEW SETTINGS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGES

OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe changes in education through information Age technology.
2. Identify the Strategies for using technology in healthcare education.
3. recognize the issues related to the use of technolgy.
4. describe the role of the health professional as educator in using
technology for clients, staff, and student education.
 Changes in education through information Age technology

The impact of information age technology on every aspect of

people’s lives is through the birth of:
1. internet
2. the world wide web
3. the development of information technology
4. the wide- scale production of computers
5. the development of user-friendly software

Today, students, clients and staff have a world of informations at

their fingertips through internet and computers.
Define the following terms
Information age- the present period of time in which sweeping advances in
computer and information technology have transformed the economic, social
and cultural life of society

internet - a huge global computer network of which the World Wide Web is a
component established to allow transfer of information from computer to
another it provides diverse range of services used to deliver information to large
numbers of people and to enable people to communicate with one another such
as via e-mail, real time chat, or electronic discussion group.
World Wide Web
a computer network of information server around the world that are connected
to the internet, it is a technology based educational resource that was created as
a virtual space for the display of information

computer literacy
the ability to use the necessary computer hardware and software to meet the
needs for information.

digital divide - the gap between those idividuals who have access for
information technology rsource for those who do not
consumer age - the period in modern history characterized by computer use
and development and its effects on all aspects of life.

blog - a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an

individual or small group that is written in an informal or conversational
style.

e-learning - or electronic learning - is the delivery of learning and training

through digital resources.
based on formalized learning
provided through electronic devices such as computers, tablets and
even cellular phones that are connected to the internet
distance learning
- is a way of educating students online
-lectures and learning materials are sent over the
internet .
-students work from home, not in a classroom
- there are many excellent benefits of distance
learning
 Strategies for using technology in
healthcare education.
1. The Internet and the World Wide Web
Internet - was origically commissioned in 1969 as a
programmed of the national defence to allow the transfer
of information from one computer to onother
World Wide Web
is a virtual space to display rather than exchange in information

it reside a small section of the internet and would not exist

without the internet’s computer network.

in 1980’s, the first experimental version was conceived by TIM-

BERNER’S LEE AND ROBERT CAILLIAU- 2 scientists working at the
laboratory in switzerland
World Wide Web
from a technical perspective, is a network of information
servers around the world that are conneted to the internet.

Web page - a server that make up the World Wide Wed support a
special type of document.

Web document/Web page - are written using hypertext Mar up

Language (HTML)
Web page covers a wide range of topics and displays a variety of
formats includes:
1. text
2. audio
3. graphic
4. video
2. E-mail
commonly used internet technology that holds great potential
for improved health communication and health education.

provide simple and efficient way to answer client questions,

follow up with clients, and reinforce client education
advantages of email:
1. inexpensive
2. for asynchronous communication

disadvantage
1. very different from face to-face interaction
difference between electronic communication to face-to-face
commuication
1. electronic communication lacks context
2. although electronic commuication is convenient it may take
longer in that the sender could wait hours or days before the
message is received and answered
3. E-mail messages provide a written record
4. electronic communication can never be assumed to be private
3. Electronic discussion Group
opportunities for clients and health professionals to participate with
other people who share a common interest
example: cancer, death of a spouse, nutrition or
professional issue
4. Mailing lists
one of the most common means of setting up an electronic
discussion group

people communicate with one another by sharing e-mail messages

through automatic mailing lists
OTHER FORMS OF ONLINE DISCUSSION
1. online chat
refer to any kind of communication or conversation over the
internet that take place in a real time transmission of text and
messages from sender to receiver.

examples of online chat

1. proactive live chat 4. facebook messenger ads
2. quality leada 5. send bulk text Messenger
3. build a Sale chatbot 6. SMS Opt-In campaign
7. facebook Autoresponder App
8. et more reviews
2. Web Sites
3. Blogs
4. Wikis
5. Social networking service
6. webcasts and Webinars
7. mobile Learning
lists of Popular and Impressive chat apps for free:
1. Telegram
2. Viber
3. signal
4. Whatsapp
5. Facebook messenger
6. line
7. Wechat
6. Skype
Criteria for evaluating health-related web sites
1. Evualating Websites
when using the internet, you must remember that it lacks any
kind of quality control and it is not regulated in any way
2. ACCURACY
are supported data provided?
are supportive data current and from reputable sources
can you find the same information data on the other web
sites?
is the information provided comprehensive?
is more than one point of view presented?
or who wrote the page?
2. Authority of web documents
- who published the documents
- What are the qualifications or credentials of the author?
- is the author affiliated with reputable institution?

3. objectivity of the web

- are there biases in the web page?
- are the goals or aims of the author clearly stated?
- is this site of a company swlling products an
individual/organization with a specific agenda
4. currency of web documents
- is there a date when the website was last updated?
- are the links from the site up-to-date?

5. coverage of the web document

- how does the information compare with other sources available
on the topic
- what is the reading level of the material
- are there references or link to more information
6. releveancy
- the website my be cool, but is the content appropriate for
your research needs?
ISSUES RELATED TO THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
1. Ever increasing demands for transformation
2. Customer experience
3. Growing cybersecurity, data privacy threats
4. Advancing data opportunities
5. Maturing the enterprise cloud strategy
6. Geopolitical impacts on the tech stack
7. supply chain disruptions
8. Cost containment
9. Fierce competition for talent
10. powering through the turbulence
role of the health professional as educator in using technology for
clients, staff, and student education.

role of health care professionals in the use of technology

1. improving access and quality health care for the population
2. provide essential services that promote health, prevent
diseases and deliver health care services to individuals,
families, and communities based on the primary health care
approach.
FOR STUDENT EDUCATION
1. provides with easy to-access information
2. accelerated learning
3. fun opportunities to practice what they learn
4. it enables the students to explore new subjects and deepen their
understanding of difficult concepts particularly in stem
FOR PATIENT:
1. Facilitates access and transfer of information
2. accelerates patient’s admission and discharge process
3. relation between hospital units
4. providing medical equipment supporting affairs process and
diagnostic procedures.
FOR THE NURSE/STAFF
1. Electronic health records allow nursing experts to document
care provided to patients and retrieve information that can help
prioritize care.
2. information entered into computer systems can be then
accessed by the care team, including doctors and even patients
themselves when necessary.
 ASSIGNMENT

1. WHY TECHNOLOGY IS IMPORTAN TO LIFE?(10 points)

2. give atleast 5 examples of technology and explain ( in your
own point of view.(25 points)
3. How do we use technology in our day to day life?(15 points)
( to be pass next year)
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