The Calcium Channel Blocker learning object is an animation that defines a calcium channel blocker, identifies the two basic categories of calcium channel blockers, discusses the benefits and risks of calcium channel blockers, and describes the best ways to take a calcium channel blocker. The animation uses audio and animé characters to explain the information. The female animé character is the patient in a clinic setting and the two male animé characters appear to be physicians. The animation starts immediately upon accessing the youtube site through the link provided in MERLOT. The site does not offer any additional resources other than the animation itself.
Type of Material:
The learning resource is an animation.
Recommended Uses:
This material could be used in or out of class as a learning activity or to augment an existing lecture.
Technical Requirements:
The users will need a computer with Internet access and audio as well as the ability to play YouTube videos.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After viewing the video, the learner will be able to:
Identify indications and contraindications of calcium channel blockers
Describe the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers
List some side effects of calcium channel blockers
Describe differences in the classes of calcium channel blockers
Differentiate between the cardiac and vascular effects of calcium channel blockers
Target Student Population:
The target audience includes:
Junior or senior-level college students or higher
Nursing, pre-med, medical, advanced-practice nurses, physician-assistant students, and pharmacology students
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Users should have some basic knowledge of passive and active transport of materials across the cell membrane, knowledge of anatomy/physiology and pathophysiology. Some pharmacology knowledge is needed.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The material is presented using a realistic patient education scenario.
The material could be used with or without an assignment.
Learners can efficiently cover the material in a short time.
Concerns:
The references are not identified. The animation starts without an introduction to the topic. The pace may too quick for some learners.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material can be used in multiple settings.
The material effectively covers a lot of material in a short period of time.
Can be used with a variety of students.
Easy to use in the traditional classroom or online classroom.
Students can learn a lot in a short amount of time.
Concerns:
The instructor will have to address the weaknesses when using the resource.
Learning objectives and prerequisite knowledge are not identified.
There is no interaction between the content and the user.
There is no mechanism for evaluation of student learning.
Learning objectives and prerequisite knowledge are not identified.
Information is presented too quickly
Cannot be used to assess student learning of material.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The animated material is very easy to use. The content automatically starts when you access the material. It provides visual, auditory, and written information.
Concerns:
The learning resource is not interactive, however, it is only 5 minutes. The instructor could use it as part of a lecture and create interactive learning activities to supplement the use. Some of the labels on the cell membrane diagram are not legible.
Other Issues and Comments:
This material is great for understanding the basics of calcium channel blockers.
Creative Commons:
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