Helping Children Live with HIV is a new, innovative community health guide, designed to empower families and communities affected by HIV in their efforts to support children’s well-being and healthy development. Richly illustrated, filled with unique stories and practical advice, this resource addresses both the physical and emotional health needs of children living with HIV. One can purchase the book, but can also read it as a wiki here or download as a PDF for free.
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Recommended Uses:
Self-study
Reference material
Homework
Group assignment
Technical Requirements:
Internet access with web browsers
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After completing, users will
Analyze myths associated with HIV in children
Identify appropriate methods of communicating about HIV to children.
Explain methods of preventing HIV Discuss the management of HIV
Describe some of the common health problems aligned with HIV
Outline treatment modalities of HIV
Discuss the importance of community support for children living with HIV
Target Student Population:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional, Parents of children with HIV
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Computer skills for navigation
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is well laid out each chapter has sub-headings which makes it easy to follow
The format is nicely laid out for easy navigation with instructions
Real life stories are provided which makes the material relatable
Examples are provided for parents/guardians to follow when explaining content to children
Material is pitched at a level which can attract learners with different learning styles
It is noted that this is the 3rd edition
Concerns:
Each page is not referenced
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Material is inclusive and appeals to various learners.
Information is accurate and provides explanations and examples.
The pay layout is attractive.
Additional links to extra reference material is provided.
Real life examples are used.
Excellent example of teaching - learning strategy by structuring content in an organized chapter lay out that includes links on a right side bar to content within the chapter, in addition to links within the chapter to other associated content elsewhere in the book.
The chapters are well formatted with headers and include pictures and/or charts. Understanding of HIV is promoted through the organized content of the chapters that flow from what is HIV disease to community support.
Concerns:
There is a lot of material which will require several days to complete
The learning outcomes are not clearly laid out
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Pictorials are used which are visually appealing.
Inclusion of comic strips attracts learners.
Very easy to navigate and use online.
All hyperlinks work and the site is in working order.
There is the option for download as a free pdf which is accessible.
There is a consistent layout of the material through use of headers and side menu options for access of content within the chapter; access to chapters is easy of the table of contents.
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