Interview a nursing instructor or an RN educator in a clinical setting who uses simulations, virtual worlds, augmented or virtual realities, or game mechanics in their classes in their healthcare organization.

Ask these questions:

Explore why they chose that technique.
What are the benefits of the technique?
What are the disadvantages?
What obstacles (if any) they faced when implementing the technique?
How do they assess the effectiveness of the technique?

The interview can be via email.

Review Chapter 20 and compare and contrast the answers obtained to the information presented in the textbook.
Develop a 2- to 3-page paper (APA format) of your findings by the due date.

Module Objectives:

This assignment aids in the attainment of the following Module Objectives:

MO 1: Explain knowledge acquisition (CO 1,4)
MO 2: Discuss various technology tools used currently in nursing education (CO 2,4)
MO 3: Identify the role of simulation in nursing informatics education (CO 1)
MO 4: Differentiate between using a live clinical information system or simulated electronic health records for educational purposes (CO 1,2,4)
MO 5: Define Virtual and augmented reality (CO 4)