The EdTech News for Friday, December 16, 2022: Ten Nursing Schools Get Mental Health Pilot Project, Machine Learning Application to Identify Spread of Vaccine Misinformation

by Kate Baggott
December 16, 2022
The EdTech News for Friday, December 16, 2022: Ten Nursing Schools Get Mental Health Pilot Project, Machine Learning Application to Identify Spread of Vaccine Misinformation

Here are the teaching and learning news stories that caught our eye this week.

Protecting mental health is becoming a priority for the education sector. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) selected 10 schools to participate in a national initiative to prepare new nurses with strong skills in leadership, resilience, self-care, and well-being.

The pilot program is funded by Johnson & Johnson and is titled A Competency-Based Approach to Leadership Development and Resilience for Student Nurses. Selected schools include:

Adelphi University (NY), California State University-Chico, Fayetteville State University (NC), Georgia State University, Mount Carmel College of Nursing (OH), Nevada State College, Rutgers University – Camden (NJ), Samuel Merritt University (CA), University of Minnesota, and University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio.

“Preparing nurses with the skills needed to foster wellness, self-care, and resilience in themselves and others is imminently important in today’s healthcare system,” said Dr. Deborah Trautman, AACN President, and Chief Executive Officer. “AACN is proud to be working with these 10 schools of nursing and their practice partners to advance innovative curriculum and clinical experiences that will prepare nurses entering professional practice with the skills needed to thrive across care settings.”

Press release: https://www.newswise.com/articles/aacn-selects-10-nursing-schools-to-pilot-learning-strategies-to-build-leadership-and-resilience-skills-in-new-nurses

According to several studies, machine learning may make it harder to share health-related misinformation on social media. The British Medical Journal asked if those who spread misinformation about vaccines should face criminal charges. Researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have long been researching the spread of medical misinformation. Their work is now being used to develop a software application for healthcare professionals who will receive real-time alerts about the spread of misinformation on social media.

University of Illinois sociology professor Kevin Leicht, Ph.D., is also the science team lead at the Chicago-based Discovery Partners Institute (DPI). He is co-leading the work on the application that is funded by DPI and by a Jump ARCHES newly-awarded grant to develop the software application.

Social media platforms, the researchers know, are not in the fact-checking business.

“What our project actually does is take not only the pre-existing fact-checked data and query it all in one place, it brings it forward in a user-friendly fashion,” said Leicht. “But then it’s also trying to come up with a way of adding to this data in a way that’s faster than having a human fact-checker just scan the web all the time, looking for what the new piece of misinformation is.”

Press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/developing-an-app-to-alert-health-care-pros-to-misinformation-on-social-media-301704872.html

Today and tomorrow is the Game for Girls’ Equality Holiday Charity Stream.

The two-day stream raises funds for Plan International Canada’s “Digital Safe Spaces for Girls” Gift of Hope. The charitable gift provides girls with access to information, social networks, and opportunities to learn about their rights and share their opinions without fear of discrimination or harassment.

The event is a partnership between Femme Gaming and Plan International Canada.

“It’s an ideal partnership because we both understand that girls can’t reach their full potential without safe and equal access to information technology,” says Catherine Chalmers, Vice President of Philanthropy Plan International Canada. “Canadians who participate in the Game for Girls’ Equality livestream will not only have fun, but they will also help to bridge the digital divide and empower girls globally.”

Press release: https://www.newswire.com/news/femme-gaming-and-plan-international-canada-join-forces-to-empower-girls-21903714

This week, highlights from our blogs include a search for a business literacy instructor to work in partnership with Edusity, an overview of tools and techniques used in instructional design by The Babb Group, and a review of current learning trends we learned from actual instructors, teachers, and professors at Professor Services.

The EdTech News is compiled and distributed by the Edusity family of companies, including Edusity, The Babb Group, and Professor Services.
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Kate Baggott is Head of Content and Communications for the Edusity family of companies that includes The Babb Group and Professor Services. A digital content veteran, Kate's portfolio can be viewed at http://www.katebaggott.com
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