The purpose of this project is for you to practice using avatar technology to enhance your knowledge of nursing informatics. This is a two-part project. In part one, you will explain the impact and im

Avatar Development and Educational Impact

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Avatar Development and Educational Impact

Your introduction paragraph should be 4–6 sentences long and will include the main focus of your assignment. Remember, the main focus or main idea of the entire assignment is normally the last sentence in the introduction

Part 1

Impact of Simulations, Virtual Worlds & Games in Nursing Education

Provide an introduction and overview of simulations, virtual worlds and games utilized in nursing education. It would be helpful to include examples of each modality. Why are simulations, virtual worlds and games used in nursing education programs?

Simulations

Advantages

Thoroughly describe at least 2-3 advantages of utilizing simulations in nursing education. Be sure to support your findings with resources.

Disadvantages

Thoroughly describe at least 2-3 disadvantages of utilizing simulations in nursing education. Be sure to support your findings with resources.

Virtual Worlds

Advantages

Thoroughly describe at least 2-3 advantages of utilizing virtual worlds in nursing education. Be sure to support your findings with resources.

Disadvantages

Thoroughly describe at least 2-3 disadvantages of utilizing virtual worlds in nursing education. Be sure to support your findings with resources.

Games

Advantages

Thoroughly describe at least 2-3 advantages of utilizing games in nursing education. Be sure to support your findings with resources.

Disadvantages

Thoroughly describe at least 2-3 disadvantages of utilizing games in nursing education. Be sure to support your findings with resources.

Part 2

Educational Scenario

When developing your educational scenario related to a topic covered during this course, please be sure to address the following areas: Provide an overview of the educational topic being presented. What are the key elements you will be focusing on within the educational topic? Who is your audience? What is the expectation(s) of this educational topic?

Voki Script

Even though you will only be able to record your scrip within the Voki application for approximately 45 seconds, you should provide a written script that is at least one minute in length – this is equivalent to one full page. The script does not have to be one person; you can incorporate questions or conversations you would anticipate your audience to say. Be creative!

Voki Link

Be sure to review the resources that are posted in the course announcements related to the development of your Voki Avatar. This will walk you through each step. Have fun with this part!

Copy/paste your Voki link. If you are unable to copy the link, take a screenshot of your avatar and paste it here.

Conclusion

Remember to wrap-up the assignment for the reader. The conclusion should not introduce any new material; you are simply summarizing main points that were addressed, without introducing new content.

References

Be sure to utilize resources that are within five years per APA guidelines to reflect current trends in healthcare information technology and nursing practice standards.

In addition to our eText, there are many current peer reviewed journal articles addressing each of these modalities.

Take advantage of the resources on our homepage as you are formatting your reference page; links are available that demonstrate how various types of sources are properly formatted to guide you.