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PubMed1982

Appraisal and evaluation of the workshop instruction program for untrained health sciences library managers in Region VIII: 1976-1978.

A study was conducted to determine whether the basic skills workshop offered by the Midcontinental Regional Medical Library Program from 1976 through 1978 should be revised. Results indicated that a majority of workshop participants were library managers in hospitals with under 200 beds. Workshop attendance was most helpful in libraries where new services were initiated after the workshop, although existing services (particularly interlibrary loan) were noticeably improved. Cataloging was considered to be the most useful workshop topic by former participants. Increased emphasis on administrative functions and on the provision of reference services was recommended.

Libraries, Hospital↗
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Computer languages and operating systems. What they are and how they work.

Programs (software) make a computer's circuits (hardware) perform useful work. This article reviews briefly how computers are programmed, beginning with the storage of data and program instructions. A simple description of how a computer executes a sequence of instructions (program) is followed by the basic concepts of machine-language and assembly-language programming. An overview of higher-level computer languages and a description of the distinction between systems and applications programs are also included.

Computers↗
PubMed1976

Perceptual learning: its importance in dentistry.

Perceptual skills are essential to the acquisition of motor skills in dentistry. The absence of these perceptual skills should be determined as early as possible and should be rectified by instruction. Programed instruction is one suitable method for teaching these skills. Perceptual discrimination will allow the learner to picture his goal or objective clearly, and it will increase his motivation by enabling him to reach this goal. Perceptual skills are necessary too for the learner to improve his performance by repetitive practice, see his mistakes, and institute corrective behavior.

Education, Dental↗
PubMed1982

A self-instruction nutrition program for pregnant women.

The Prenatal Nutrition Program (PNP), a self-instruction program, consists of a videocassette and three pamphlets concerning nutrition during pregnancy. An evaluation study made PNP available to 52 white, middle-class, well-educated pregnant women in their physician's waiting room. PNP improved their knowledge but had no significant effect on their attitudes (initially very positive) or dietary behavior. On the basis of combined pre- and post-PNP program testing, significant correlations were found between the pregnant women's knowledge and attitudes and between their knowledge and dietary behavior. All subjects rated PNP very favorably. It is concluded that self-instruction programs offer a viable and less costly alternative to individual nutrition counseling.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

Results of two national surveys of leadership personnel needs in deaf education.

Seventy university teacher preparation programs and 100 instructional programs serving at least 120 deaf and hard of hearing students were surveyed separately to (a) determine the demand for additional doctoral-level leadership personnel in deaf education, (b) obtain guidance for university leadership preparation programs in deaf education for the purpose of recruiting leadership personnel, and (c) identify experiences that would be relevant to the positions for which prospective leadership personnel are preparing. Data representing 54% of teacher preparation programs and 65% of instructional programs serving deaf and hard of hearing students in the United States evince the need for additional doctoral-level personnel for faculty positions in university teacher preparation programs in deaf education, as well as the need for leadership positions in instructional programs serving deaf and hard of hearing children. Data also provide direction for leadership preparation programs in addressing the leadership personnel needs of the field.

Administrative Personnel↗
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Developing an evaluation tool for instructional software programs.

The use of instructional software is predominant in many nursing programs. The need for cost-effective, quality programs requires faculty to evaluate instructional software before its purchase and use. The purpose of this work was to develop a tool for evaluating instructional software programs. The tool was based on data from the literature, as well as input and feedback from nurse educators and multimedia specialists. The evaluation tool assists faculty to ensure proper evaluation and selection of instructional software.

Choice Behavior↗
PubMed1986

A study of the cost-effectiveness of providing psychomotor practice in teaching intravenous infusion techniques.

Does psychomotor practice affect the student's ability to perform venipuncture? This was the primary question in a study conducted to compare two versions of an instructional program--a no-practice version and a costly version that involved practice on the simulated arm. The initial study was composed of 40 (20 each group) Junior nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate program. The instructional program for both groups included a handout of the task-by-task description of the procedure; a performance check list, a 10-minute color videotape demonstrating the entire process, and a live demonstration on a simulated arm. Each group took a post test which covered the cognitive aspects of the task. The practice group was able to practice on the simulated arm prior to evaluation on a live subject. The cognitive scores for both groups were near 90% and the performance scores above 80%. Since there was no significant difference between the groups the study was repeated with another group of students from the same school. This group differed slightly from the original group in that they had no experience with venipuncture. The second study contained 34 students and the cognitive scores were 91% for both groups and above 80% for the performance scores. The results indicated that the least costly version was equally effective and presents nursing education with an opportunity to evaluate skills teaching to determine the most effective, efficient and/or economical method to teach skills.

Achievement↗
PubMed2001

A technique for obtaining feedback from students using a computer program in a veterinary anesthesia course.

INTRODUCTION: The College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University has been using computer-aided instructional programs in our pre-clinical veterinary anesthesia course. We describe an embedded feedback collection module (FCM) that facilitates the process of formative evaluation of the program. METHODS: The instructional program was divided into discrete sections. The FCM was accessed easily from all sections of the program. Instructions for use of the FCM were delivered orally to all users of the instructional program and were included in the introduction section of the program. RESULTS: Feedback was obtained from successive classes of veterinary students over four years, using our computer-aided instructional program. Students in each class were required to use the program either in class or for review and to leave at least one comment in the FCM. Of the 653 responses, 293 were positive and expressed appreciation for the program, 209 contained specific comments or suggestions, and 151 were questions relating to the subject material contained within the program. Written survey feedback was also obtained from some students in these classes. CONCLUSION: Our FCM was effective and easy to implement. It proved an easy way to obtain user feedback, which was used in the ongoing process of program design and content improvement.

Anesthesia↗