"In evidence-based nursing, it's important to have an answerable question. The PICO framework can help you identify the major elements of your topic so that you can translate them into an effective literature search."
Type of Material:
Video Presentation via YouTube
Recommended Uses:
In class discussion/lecture or homework.
Supplement resource as a reference.
This would be a good presentation to use as homework.
It is short enough to play right during class.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To identify how to formulate an epidemiological or clinical research question using the PICO framework, e.g., Population, Intervention or Exposure, Comparison, Outcome.
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional, Nursing students at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Introduction to research or exposure to developing research questions is helpful.
Basic computer skills are necessary to play the presentation.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The video is 4 minutes long, and the quality of content is complete through an overview and several examples.
There are good examples presented.
The purpose of the video is clearly stated. Each element of the PICO question is broken down, and examples are provided.
Presented in an easy-to-follow format.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The presentation meets its teaching goals and promotes learning/understanding through a 4-minute video presentation.
The way that PICO is explained is very clear and helpful to users. Enough examples are provided to further assist in developing PICO questions.
The audio is clear and succinct.
Concerns:
Examples are helpful and there is a slight delay allowing for a learner to identify PICO elements in several questions. Learners are not asked to develop or formulate a PICO question.
The potential for learning is not measured, resulting in need for additional tools or ways to determine actual student learning.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The presentation is easy to navigate.
Very easy to use. Accessed via YouTube with no issues with the software.
Closed captioning is available, and titles and highlights are available for ease of understanding.
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