NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 LEONARDO DA VINCI Community Vocational Training Action Programme, Second phase: NeuroBlend EDUCATION AND CULTURE Goal: Competence based blended learning framework for life-long vocational training of neuroscience nurses.

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Competence based learning in NeuroBlend  Competences cannot be learned in one click, they grow in a process  Learning is aimed at actively constructing knowledge in a meaningful context  A competence is connected to meaningful job/task-specific learning contexts  Competence development requires the use of knowledge, skills and attitudes in an integrated way within an authentic learning environment (e.g. patient video cases, virtual hospital)  Integrative learning aimed at coherence rather than loose facts  Active reflection  Working together as on the workfloor where possible  Flexible learning paths adjusted to needs and Elswere Gained Competences of individual learner  Individual learner is responsible for own learning process  Teacher is facilitator or coach for learning process

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Three identified domains specific for neuroscience nursing Acute neuro care Neuro rehabilitation Neuro palliative and long term care

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Strategy components NeuroBlend Integrated curriculum development competence profile, Blended Learning Plan Plan for educational organisation Material development Follow ups: Quality management, train the trainer E-tools ‘workspace’ Shared workspace Community of practice Virtual Learning Environment Repository, metadata, content packaging, interoperability Change management Curriculum conferences Kick-off meeting & closing convention Continuous monitoring, surveys Core group – EU/national associations

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 NeuroBlend partnership Full partners  producers NL, BE, UK, SE (2x), FI (2x), IS, MT universities, (university) hospitals, schools Silent partners  advisory board EANN EANN members EFN (European Federation of Nurses associations) FINE (European Association of Nurse Educators) Feedback group  on individual bases Nurses, managers, educators and researchers

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 NeuroBlend 5 work packages Work package 1Curriculum development Work package 2Board meetings and congress Work package 3Survey’s, feedback +new EU member states Work package 4Collecting + developing learning materials Work package 5E-tools

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Overview 2. Virtual Learning Environment 3. Virtual Patient Case/ Virtual Hospital 4. Community of Practice 1.Learning Objects/ Digital Repository

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 The HEAL database/repository (univ.of Utah) Peer reviewed Rating possible Multimedia Metadata Mesh IEEE-Lom Shared collections Open Source, free !!! Creative Commons

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006

Overview 2. Virtual Learning Environment 3. Virtual Patient Case/ Virtual Hospital 4. Community of Practice 1.Learning Objects/ Digital Repository

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 VLE and Virtual Patient Cases as a part of Competence Based Blended Learning Virtual Learning Environment : time and place independent learning, updated materials from repository, mix of computer and F2F Virtual Patient Case : authentic learning materials, different levels, systematic approach to nursing Virtual Hospital Simulation: e-coach, real events and interventions, practicing without danger, groupwork possible MIX !!! F2F, groupwork, home-study, assignments, in-service, classroom, books, protocolls, resources…..

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Virtual Learning Environment

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Overview 2. Virtual Learning Environment 3. Virtual Patient Case/ Virtual Hospital 4. Community of Practice 1.Learning Objects/ Digital Repository nEUroBlend Presentation

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Virtual Patient Case  short demo

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Electronic Patient File as part of Virtual Patient Case

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Overview 2. Virtual Learning Environment 3. Virtual Patient Case/ Virtual Hospital 4. Community of Practice 1.Learning Objects/ Digital Repository nEUroBlend Presentation

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Community of practice for teachers and educators: a virtual workspace News Documents Knowledge base Working together Discussion Focus Groups Design & Development Surveys Sub-projects Calendar … Open source!

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 NeuroBlend project goals A competence based curriculum A digital virtual learning environment Lessons and modules (no courses!) On 11 topics Blueprints for lessons and modules A project plan for ‘train de trainers’

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 NeuroBlend Important project limitations We have ‘only’ two years All texts are in English, other languages are possible Not all neuro diseases are covered Limited amount of materials (blueprints) Follow up projects are needed

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, major content areas for the development of learning materials in nEUroBlend · the profession of the neuroscience nurse · anatomy and fysiology of the central and peripheral nervous system · neuro acute care. neuro rehabilitation · neuro palliative and log term care · Parkinsons disease · stroke · epilepsy · MS · neuro-oncology · neurotrauma

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Designing the curriculum

NeuroBlend Presentation, San Diego, April 22, 2006 Contact Drs. Paul van Drs. Nicolai van der phone or (USA)