The resource is an online collection of educational materials for diabetes, designed to appeal to learners of ages from middle school upwards. The content is comprehensive, current, and supported by research. This resource could be easily utilized in academic settings and in the workplace and would apply to both patients and healthcare professionals. The literacy level is low, so would pertain to learners with limited health literacy skills. The online platform is accessible using Chrome and Firefox browsers and the links are functional.
Type of Material:
Online collection
Recommended Uses:
In class lecture
Homework
Team activity
Individual activity
Professional event
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The overarching goal for this site is to probvide information related to healath promotion and diseaase prevention activities.
After active engagement with the source, the learner will:
Describe all types of diabetes, including risk factors, symptoms, and disease management.
Determine methods to promote education of diabetes and use of educational materials.
Explain the rights and responsibilities of workers living with diabetes.
Target Student Population:
Middle School
High School
College General Ed
College Lower Division
College Upper Division
Graduate School
Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is extremely comprehensive, current, supported by research and meets a lower health literacy level.
The content is summarized well and yet contains specific information about the various types of diabetes.
A specific area for professional information is included.
Concerns:
The collection of materials might be overwhelming for learners, because it’s so comprehensive and contains so many links. The learners could get buried in clicks and become confused.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Much knowledge can be gained in a short amount of time given the comprehensiveness of the resource.
The material would be easy to integrate into curriculum assignments.
Participant learning is enhanced due to the comprehensive information that includes rationale.
Concerns:
Consider including student learning objectives or outcomes for the learning resource. By having desired outcomes, it would be easier to measure if students are learning what was intended. Consider adding a statement that no prerequisite knowledge is required. Consider adding knowledge checks as a way to measure student learning outcomes.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The design, layout, and functionality of the site is excellent.
Each topic area is identified via a picture and name.
The information is very organized.
All the links worked in both Chrome and Firefox browsers.
The site is structured so that it engages the learners.
Creative Commons:
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