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MSN6030 Practicum and Capstone

Unit 7 Discussion

DQ1 Leverage and Integrating Technology

Technology is a key tool, and the effective use of technology in implementing and evaluating the success of interventions is becoming an essential skill for all nurses from the bedside to the boardroom. As such, the role of technology in your capstone project is a vital consideration that could help ensure its success.

For this discussion, please address the following:

Explain the ways in which you incorporated technology into your Implementation Plan Design assignment.

What specific piece or pieces of technology did you proposed using?

How did the type of technology you chose to utilize impact the development of your implementation plan?

How do you expect the incorporation of technology will make your implementation plan more successful?

Explain the ways in which you plan to incorporate technology into your Evaluation Plan Design and Discussion assignment.

What specific piece or pieces of technology you are planning to utilize?

How will the type of technology you choose to utilize impact the development of your evaluation plan?

How do you expect the incorporation of technology will make your evaluation plan more successful?

Use this discussion as an outlet to receive feedback from your peers and potential revisions related to these considerations from your Implementation Plan Design assignment, as well as ideas on how to adjust your approach to addressing these consideration in your Evaluation Plan Design and Discussion assignment, which is due by the end of Unit 8.

Response Guidelines

Respond according to the Faculty Expectations Message guidelines. In your response address the following:

How could your peer integrate additional technology, or better leverage the current technology presented:

To ensure successful implementation of their project?

To more efficiently and accurately evaluate the outcomes of their project?

DQ2 Reflection

Each week you will engage in weekly check-ins. These check-ins will be brief (2–5 minutes) video or audio recordings in which you discuss your experiences and progress for the week. These should be used to update your peers on experiences of note that occurred during your practicum time and any relevant developments with regard to your capstone project. The goal of these check-ins is to allow you to connect with your peers on a more personal level and build a more vibrant learner community in the course.

If you are recording a video for your check-in, be sure that you are recording video and audio with your program of choice.

If you are recording a video using Adobe Connect, you will post the link to your recording in your discussion post, in addition to your transcript and notes (see below).

If you are recording a video for your check-in using Kaltura, follow the instructions in the Using Kaltura document linked in the Resources. It will cover how to post your video directly it into the discussion area in addition to your transcript and notes (see below).

If you are recording audio via PowerPoint, please make your submission one or more slides with the reflection questions below included on the slides. Please make sure you also include detailed notes or a transcript (see below). You will upload your PowerPoint file as an attachment to your discussion post.

You may use a different program or piece of technology, provided you can still create videos and record audio for your initial discussion posts. You may wish to check with your instructor before attempting to use a different program or piece of technology

In your reflection, please discuss your responses to the questions below:

How is your practicum experience going?

What is going well in your field experience?

What are the challenges you are encountering?

Was there anything that you found particularly exciting or challenging that happened?

Are you making progress on your capstone project?

What aspects of the project are going well?

What aspects of the project are you finding the most challenging?

What excites you about your project?

Note: As a professional best practice, and to make your discussion posts as accessible as possible, be prepared to include a text alternative for your recorded audio by providing a brief transcript or detailed notes with each discussion post. (This practice is also helpful to ensure that you are recording the words that you actually wish to say.) If you are using PowerPoint, your notes or transcription can be included in the notes area of your slides. If you are recording a video, please post your notes or transcript in the body of the discussion post. If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact Disability Services to request accommodations.

Additional note: If for some reason you experience technical difficulties that make it impossible to record a reflection, you may post a written reflection that is of professional and academic quality.

Response Guidelines

Respond according to the Faculty Expectations Message guidelines. Address one or more of the following:

Compare your practicum experience to that of your peer.

Offer one or more suggestions for how your peer could work on addressing the challenge they faced in their practicum.

Compare your capstone project to that of your peer.

Offer one or more suggestions for how your peer could work on addressing the challenge they are encountering with regard to their capstone project.