This Reusable Learning Object module illustrates the etiology of growth faltering in infants via three interactive medical case illustrations. The module begins with a 2 question quiz and ends with a 2 question quiz. The authors are collecting evaluation information about knowledge gain from the module, and a letter with the elements of informed consent is available, but the user does not enter any personally identifiable information. The module provides definitions of wasting, stunting, underweight, and growth faltering, along with descriptions of the main mechanisms for growth faltering. Three case scenarios with interactive flip cards and quizzes provide examples of growth faltering through engaging active learning techniques. The module only takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Type of Material:
Learning Object Repository
This is a short and interactive online module on growth faltering in infants. The user clicks through three cases that include pediatric growth charts, flip cards, and quizzes. The quizzes provide feedback.
Recommended Uses:
Self-paced
Homework
In-class
Individual
This is a great self-paced supplementary module for a pediatric growth and development unit for nursing, dietitian, or other medical professional students.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After completion of this lesson, the learner will
Identify the etiology of growth faltering in children.
Identify feeding history, birth history, past medical development history, and growth history of three different cases in assessing for growth faltering.
Target Student Population:
College General Ed
College Lower Division
College Upper Division
Graduate School
Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic pediatric growth assessment knowledge
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The source starts with a Pre-Learning Assessment.
Concepts are accurate.
The approach to presenting the information is engaging and visually appealing.
The case examples are based on principles of active learning and the learner applies information to practice throughout the module.
Concerns:
The informed consent document at the beginning of the module contains a question about agreeing to participate or not, but the PDF is not editable nor is there a place to submit this.
It is unclear whether the learner's answers to the quizzes will be collected for research purposes.
Does include WHO information, but does not cite or reference any sources.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
This module is a great way to reinforce pediatric growth faltering content.
Lesson begins with the learning objective clearly stated.
Is highly interactive lesson with drop and drag, case scenarios, and a post test.
Visually attractive and promotes the potential for student learning.
Concerns:
Students will need other learning resources to fully understand growth faltering, but this module helps students to apply the basic principles.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Excellent interface and interactivity
Lesson is well organized with consistent navigational format.
All interactive activities in working order.
Includes a PDF participation information sheet at the start.
Instructions are clear.
The resource link to WHO at the end is no longer in operation at the WHO side.
Other Issues and Comments:
Terrific learning unit!
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