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Tan, Zaldy S.; Mulhausen, Paul L.; Smith, Stephen R.; Ruiz, Jorge G. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2010
The virtual patient is a case-based computer program that combines textual information with multimedia elements such as audio, graphics, and animation. It is increasingly being utilized as a teaching modality by medical educators in various fields of instruction. The inherent complexity of older patients and the shortage of geriatrics educators…
Descriptors: Medical Schools, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Geriatrics
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Ruiz, Jorge G.; Smith, Michael; van Zuilen, Maria H.; Williams, Christine; Mintzer, Michael J. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine whether training with a multimedia tutorial would have an impact on LPN students' knowledge of dementia care, attitudes toward dementia care, and self-efficacy ratings. A total of 38 nursing students participated. Pre-post comparisons of outcome measures revealed significant improvements in knowledge,…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Residential Care, Nursing Students, Self Efficacy