Healthcare Technology and Communication Presentation
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Healthcare Technology and Communication Presentation

Grade 10Other4 days
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This project-based learning experience immerses 10th-grade students in the integration of information technology within healthcare professions. Through activities such as virtual hospital simulations, social media management, and policy research, students learn to apply IT practices to enhance communication, comply with policies, and evaluate resources. The project emphasizes professional email and social media use, the impact of technology on healthcare delivery, and adherence to information system policies. Students ultimately develop portfolios demonstrating their understanding and ability to apply technology in real-world healthcare scenarios.
Healthcare TechnologyInformation TechnologyCommunicationProfessional EmailSocial MediaPolicy ComplianceHealthcare Outcomes
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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we, as future healthcare professionals, effectively integrate information technology practices to enhance communication, adhere to policies, and evaluate resources, ultimately improving healthcare delivery and outcomes?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.
  • What are the key information technology practices used across various health professions?
  • How can technology enhance communication in a professional healthcare setting?
  • What are the best practices for using email and social media professionally in healthcare?
  • How do technology applications and principles impact healthcare delivery?
  • What are the important information systems policies and regulations in healthcare?
  • How can healthcare professionals evaluate the validity of web-based resources?
  • In what ways does adhering to technology policies improve healthcare outcomes?
  • Why is it essential for healthcare professionals to communicate effectively using technology?
  • How can students apply their knowledge of healthcare technology to real-world scenarios?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:
  • Understand and apply information technology practices relevant to health professions.
  • Communicate effectively using technology in a healthcare setting, including the use of professional email and social media.
  • Identify and recognize key technology applications and principles in healthcare.
  • Adhere to healthcare information systems policies, regulations, and procedures.
  • Evaluate the validity and reliability of web-based healthcare resources.
  • Demonstrate how adherence to technology policies improves healthcare outcomes.
  • Apply healthcare technology knowledge to real-world healthcare scenarios.

Health Information Technology Standards

HIT01
Primary
Apply information technology practices common across health professions.Reason: The project directly involves teaching students about the application of IT practices in health professions.
HIT02
Primary
Communicate using technology, demonstrate appropriate usage of email and social media in a work environment.Reason: Students will learn and apply technology-based communication strategies, essential in the healthcare industry.
HIT03
Primary
Recognize technology applications and key technology principles used in healthcare.Reason: The project focuses on integrating IT practices and principles applicable in healthcare, making students aware of these technologies.
HIT04
Primary
Adhere to information systems policies, procedures, and regulations as required by national, state, and local entities.Reason: Students will learn to adhere to healthcare-specific policies and regulations, crucial for any health profession.
HIT05
Primary
Evaluate the validity of web-based resources.Reason: The project emphasizes evaluating web-based resources, a critical skill for healthcare professionals to acquire reliable and validated information.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Virtual Hospital Hackathon

Students enter a virtual world where they are tasked with diagnosing digital patients in a virtual hospital setting, using provided technology to investigate symptoms and document findings. This immersive experience draws students into the world of healthcare technology, showing firsthand how IT practices can save lives. It stimulates curiosity about how technology integrates into healthcare and challenges students to think critically about technological innovations and solutions.

Social Media Simulation Labs

Students participate in a series of role-playing scenarios where they manage the social media presence of a health organization. By creating posts, responding to comments, and addressing misinformation, they learn about the impact of social media in healthcare communication. This exercise connects to their daily experiences and prompts them to explore effective communication strategies in the digital age.
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Portfolio Activities

Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.
Activity 1

Policy and Procedure Protocol

Students explore the policies, procedures, and regulations that govern information systems in healthcare. By doing so, they understand the importance of adhering to these standards to maintain compliance and improve healthcare outcomes.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Research national, state, and local healthcare information system policies and regulations.
2. Summarize the key policies and procedures applicable to healthcare professionals.
3. Discuss the consequences of non-compliance and its impact on healthcare delivery.
4. Collaborate to create guidelines for adhering to these policies in practical scenarios.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA comprehensive guideline booklet detailing important healthcare information system policies and procedures.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsHIT04 - Adhering to information systems policies, procedures, and regulations.
Activity 2

Tech Principles Detective

Students will investigate and identify key technology principles and applications that are utilized across different health professions.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Research various technology applications used in a specific health profession.
2. Identify and document the core technology principles that drive these applications.
3. Present findings to peers with examples of how these technologies enhance healthcare practices.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityAn investigative report showcasing technology applications and principles in healthcare.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsHIT03 - Recognizing technology applications and principles in healthcare.
Activity 3

Email Etiquette Bootcamp

This activity emphasizes the appropriate usage of email in the workplace. Students will learn to craft professional emails that adhere to communication protocols typical in healthcare settings.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Review examples of effective and ineffective professional emails.
2. Identify key components and etiquette rules of a professional email.
3. Draft an email scenario involving a common healthcare communication need.
4. Peer-review emails in small groups to assess adherence to professional standards.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA collection of professionally written emails tailored to various healthcare scenarios.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsHIT02 - Demonstrating appropriate usage of email in a work environment.
Activity 4

Social Media Navigator

In this role-playing activity, students will take on the role of managing the social media presence of a health organization. They learn about communication strategies and the impact of social media in the healthcare industry.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Research the social media channels used by major health organizations.
2. Develop a series of professional posts and responses to hypothetical comments about healthcare topics.
3. Simulate addressing misinformation or a healthcare-related crisis on social media.
4. Reflect on the effectiveness and professionalism of the communication strategies used.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA portfolio of social media posts and responses demonstrating professional communication strategies.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsHIT02 - Communicating using technology, including social media in a professional setting.
Activity 5

Virtual Patient Diagnosis

Students will dive into a virtual world to diagnose digital patients in a simulated hospital setting. This activity engages students with the real-world application of healthcare technology, emphasizing critical thinking and practical IT practice application.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Enter the virtual hospital environment using the provided technology platform.
2. Select a digital patient and access their virtual medical records.
3. Use the available technology tools to analyze symptoms and document your initial findings.
4. Collaborate with peers to discuss possible diagnoses and treatment plans based on the digital symptoms provided.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA documented diagnosis and treatment plan presented in a virtual patient report.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsHIT01 - Applying IT practices in healthcare; HIT03 - Recognizing technology applications in healthcare.
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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Healthcare Technology Integration Rubric

Category 1

Technology Application

Assesses the student's ability to recognize and apply technology principles and applications in healthcare settings.
Criterion 1

Identifying Technology Principles

Ability to identify core technology principles in specific health professions and describe their applications.

Exemplary
4 Points

Identifies all relevant technology principles with comprehensive examples of their applications in healthcare.

Proficient
3 Points

Identifies most relevant technology principles with examples of their applications in healthcare.

Developing
2 Points

Identifies some technology principles with limited examples of applications in healthcare.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to identify relevant technology principles and lacks examples.

Criterion 2

Application of IT Practices

Evaluates how well students apply information technology practices in healthcare-related scenarios.

Exemplary
4 Points

Applies IT practices innovatively across various scenarios with clear impact on healthcare outcomes.

Proficient
3 Points

Applies IT practices appropriately in scenarios with evident impact on healthcare outcomes.

Developing
2 Points

Applies IT practices inconsistently with limited impact on healthcare outcomes.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to apply IT practices with little to no impact on outcomes.

Category 2

Professional Communication

Evaluates the ability to use email and social media professionally in a healthcare context.
Criterion 1

Email Communication

Measures the quality and professionalism of email communication in healthcare scenarios.

Exemplary
4 Points

Crafts highly professional emails that adhere to the highest standards of healthcare communication.

Proficient
3 Points

Crafts professional emails that adhere to most standards of healthcare communication.

Developing
2 Points

Crafts emails with some professional elements but lacks adherence to key standards.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to craft professional emails, lacking adherence to standards.

Criterion 2

Social Media Engagement

Assesses the ability to engage professionally using social media in healthcare scenarios.

Exemplary
4 Points

Demonstrates exceptional professionalism and strategic engagement in social media communication.

Proficient
3 Points

Engages professionally with appropriate strategies in social media communication.

Developing
2 Points

Engages with some professionalism but inconsistently applies strategies on social media.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to engage professionally, lacking strategic application on social media.

Category 3

Policy and Compliance

Assesses understanding and adherence to healthcare information systems policies and regulations.
Criterion 1

Policy Research and Understanding

Evaluates the ability to research, summarize, and understand key healthcare information systems policies.

Exemplary
4 Points

Thoroughly researches and comprehensively summarizes key policies with insightful understanding.

Proficient
3 Points

Adequately researches and summarizes key policies with clear understanding.

Developing
2 Points

Researches and summarizes some policies with basic understanding.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles with policy research and summarization, showing minimal understanding.

Criterion 2

Compliance and Practical Guidelines

Assesses the creation and presentation of guidelines for complying with healthcare policies.

Exemplary
4 Points

Creates detailed, practical, and innovative guidelines demonstrating excellent policy compliance understanding.

Proficient
3 Points

Creates practical guidelines that demonstrate clear understanding of policy compliance.

Developing
2 Points

Develops guidelines with some elements of practicality and understanding of compliance.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to create practical guidelines, showing minimal understanding of compliance.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning
Question 1

Reflect on your learning journey throughout this project. How has your understanding of information technology practices in healthcare evolved?

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Question 2

How confident do you feel about using technology to enhance communication in a healthcare setting after completing this project?

Scale
Required
Question 3

Which portfolio activity had the most impact on your understanding of healthcare information system policies and regulations, and why?

Multiple choice
Required
Options
Policy and Procedure Protocol
Tech Principles Detective
Email Etiquette Bootcamp
Social Media Navigator
Virtual Patient Diagnosis
Question 4

In what ways can adherence to technology policies improve healthcare outcomes, based on your experiences from the project?

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Question 5

What was the most challenging aspect of evaluating the validity of web-based healthcare resources, and how did you overcome it?

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