Distributive education is:
a. education that takes place in different settings and at different times.
b. the use of electronic devices to deliver the instruction and by which the learners acquire their knowledge.
c. customized, learner-centered education that uses technology to provide learner experiences where the learner is engaged in the learning activities that may or may not be at a distance.
d. a version of distance education that requires the use of the Internet or Intranet to deliver the educational materials.
Question 2What is the main difference between a portal approach and a proprietary course management system (CMS) approach in distance education?
a. Portal-based systems can only be accessed by faculty of an institution, and proprietary CMS systems can be accessed by students and faculty.
b. Portal-based systems can be accessed by students and faculty of an institution, and proprietary CMS systems can only be accessed by faculty.
c. Portal-based systems are products purchased or licensed by a vendor, and proprietary CMS systems are developed and customized by the learning institution.
d. Portal-based systems are developed and customized by the learning institution, and proprietary CMS systems are products purchased or licensed by a vendor.
Question 3Incorporating usability principles into software configuration and implementation is a competency of:
a. the generalist.
b. the advanced practice nurse (APN).
c. the nursing informatics specialist (INS).
d. the implementation support specialist.
Question 4Existing resources that promote meeting the challenge of teaching informatics in the health professional curriculum are:
a. sufficient number of trained faculty.
b. readily available technical infrastructure.
c. teaching materials and assignments.
d. simulation and academic electronic health records (AEHRs) software.
Question 5Which two instrumental movements pushed correspondence courses forward?
a. The Society to Encourage Studies at Home and Chautauqua College of Liberal Arts
b. The invention of the television and cable services
c. The development of Web 2.0 tools and the Internet
d. Fiber-optic cables and 2-way video communications
Question 6Educating students about informatics includes working with EHRs and:
a. evidence-based practice (EBP).
b. interprofessional teams.
c. patient safety.
d. communication tools.