Weekly Faculty Showcase Spotlight: Karen Teeley
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Posted by TASC, March 10, 2008
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About the Faculty Showcase: This year’s Showcase is an opportunity to learn about the role technology is playing in teaching, learning, and research across the College. A series of posters will be on display to highlight innovative work being done by over fifteen Simmons College faculty members.
This Week:Karen Teeley
DEPARTMENT:Nursing
POSTER TITLE: Community Assessment Blog
Students enrolled in the class Nursing Care of Individuals, Families and Communities were assigned a “Community Health Assessment” as part of their course requirements. Students worked in groups of five or six and selected a neighborhood, city or town in and around Boston to conduct their assessment. The health assessment is an important tool for the nurse as it identifies important issues to community members and assists the nurse in planning appropriate interventions. Since many of the resources and assessment tools that students located could be useful for multiple groups, the blog served as a forum for sharing these resources and recording project progress on a weekly basis. The expectation was that collaborative learning and shared resources would enhance the learning experience and stimulate creativity among all groups.
