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Copyright, iv
Reviewers, v
Acknowledgments, vii
Chapter 1. The Art of Innovation, 1
What is an Innovation?, 2
How Do Innovative Strategies Enhance Learning?, 2
What Are the Barriers to Innovative Teaching?, 4
What Kind of an Instructor Are You?, 6
Who Are the New Learners and How Do They Learn?, 8
How Can you Use This Book?, 11
Chapter 2. Getting Started with Icebreakers, 17
Challenges, 17
Ideas, 18
Shapes Define Your Personality, 18
Get in Line, 20
Introduce Each Other, 21
Why Are You in Nursing? and Other Mysteries, 22
Let's Discuss, 23
Self-Test: How Creative Are You?, 25
Using Toys, Prizes, and Props, 28
Starting with Games, Puzzles, and Brainteasers, 31
Common and Different, 33
Using Greeting Cards, Cartoons, and Pictures, 34
Why Are You Here?, 35
Critical Thinking Exercises, 37
Dress-Up Or Skits, 39
Tell 'Em Once,Tell 'Em Twice,Tell 'Em Again, 41
Set the Stage, 42
Setting Priorities, 44
Past Experience with . . ., 45
Be Prepared, 46
My Biggest Challenge, 48
Discussion Starters, 49
Chapter 3. Strategies for Large Classrooms, 53
Challenges, 53
Ideas, 54
Short Clips, 54
Read a Story, 55
Use the Star, 57
Case Studies: Quickie, 59
Case Studies: Preclass, 60
Case Studies: Interspersed, 62
Case Studies: Continuing, 63
Case Studies: Unfolding, 65
Use the Book, 67
Worksheets, 68
All Things Being Equal, 71
When You Think of This.Think of That, 73
Current Events, 74
Bring in the Reinforcements and In-class Applications, 76
Speak UP, 79
Quotation Pauses, 81
Group Thought, 81
Using Mnemonics, 87
Keep 'Em Awake Quizzes, Quickie Quizzes, Quizzes that Count, 88
Feedback Lecture, 91
Chapter 4. Strategies for Small Classes, 97
Challenges, 97
Ideas, 98
Six Hats Exercise, 98
In-basket exercise, 100
The Right Thing to Do, 103
Gaming, 106
Imagine and Remember When, 111
Twosies, 113
What's the Point? or What's the big deal?, 115
Jigsaw, 117
Clinical Decision-making Exercises, 119
Reality Check, 127
Muddiest Part, 129
In-class Test Questions, 130
E-mail Exercises, 134
Group Tests, 138
Web Assignments, 143
Student-led Seminars, 144
Self-learning Mini-modules, 146
Online Discussion Groups, 148
Learning Contracts, 150
Condensed Portfolios, 151
Chapter 5. Strategies for Clinical Instruction and Orientation, 157
Challenges, 157
Ideas, 158
Scavenger Hunts, 158
Pass the Problem, 161
Cooperative Strategies, 163
Clinical Quick Write, 165
One-minute Care Plan, 167
Ah-hah Journal, 170
Creative Lab Skills, 172
Equipment Conference, 174
Active Reading Conference, 176
Grand Rounds, 177
V-8 Conference, 179
Documentation Case Studies, 181
Clinical Questioning, 184
Use the Book in Clinical, 187
Field Trips, 188
Learning from Each Other, 191
Clinical Puzzle, 193
One-Minute Class, 194
Film Clips in Clinical, 196
Let's Be Real in Clinical, 200
Chapter 6. Strategies for Discussion Groups, 207
Challenges, 207
Ideas, 208
In-class Debate, 208
Teaching Trios, 210
Same Information, 214
Think-Pair-Share, 217
Admit Ticket, 221
Write to Learn, 223
Group Concept Mapping, 226
War Stories and Clinical Anecdotes, 228
Nuts and Bolts, 231
Teaching Tools, 234
Day in the Life of a Client with . . ., 236
Invented Dialogues, 237
Guided Discussion Groups, 240
Out of the Hat, 243
Legal Cheat Sheets, 244
Mock Trials, 246
Learning Carts, 247
Pass the Stick, 249
Putting It All Together, 250
FYI—Classroom Questioning, 252
Chapter 7. Strategies for Teaching Research, 259
Challenges, 259
Ideas, 260
Market Research—Cookies, Candy, and The Research Process, 260
How Do You Pick Your Shampoo?, 261
Issues in Measurement, 263
Reliability and Validity Colors, 264
Mock Studies, 264
Group Research Critique, 266
Clinical Application of Findings to Case Studies, 267
Research Moments in Every Class, 269
Research Corners—Electronic or Bulletin Board, 270
Film Clips in Nursing Research, 271
Clinical Area Questioning—Research at Work, 272
Paper Towel Ideas, 273
Faculty Research Sharing, 274
Poster Sessions, 274
Research Concept Maps, 275
Campus or Unit research and Nurse Interviews, 276
In the Know, 277
Bring on the Evidence, 279
Author Guidelines, 280
Chapter 8. Conclusion, 285
General Hints for Using Creative Strategies, 286
Making Learning Fun, 287
Advantages and Disadvantages of Creative Strategies, 288
Finding the Teaching Fuel, 288
Guidelines for PowerPoint™, 289
Evaluate Your Strategies, 290
Some Words About Motivation, 291
Annotated Bibliography, 295
Strategy Locator, 314
Index, 319

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