Join our presenters, Kimberly Smith and Ricci Wesselink, for an insightful webinar where they will share how they are transforming nursing education using Lt.This session will provide real-world examples of how Lt supports blended learning, custom lesson creation, and case studies to enhance student engagement and understanding in nursing, midwifery, and related healthcare fields.
Key Highlights:
- Learn how Lt is utilized across various nursing and healthcare programs, including Bachelor of Nursing (BN) and Enrolled Nursing (EN) courses.
- Uncover effective teaching methods tailored for different stages of healthcare education, including flipped classrooms and case-based learning.
- Dive into the ways Lt-developed case studies are used to bring theory to life, allowing students to connect bioscience concepts with practical, clinical applications.
- Gain insights from real-world feedback, including student and staff experiences, and measurable improvements in student performance and engagement.
Abstract:
In this session, Kimberly and Ricci will demonstrate how they have integrated Lt into their nursing education programs at Otago Polytechnic and Wintec. They will discuss how blended learning, custom lesson creation, and case studies have transformed their teaching approaches and significantly improved student engagement and outcomes. The presenters will share how the move to digital resources helped address challenges like providing more interactivity and variety in course delivery, leading to measurable gains in student performance, particularly among Māori and Pacific students. This session will be interactive, offering participants the opportunity to discuss their own experiences, share challenges, and exchange ideas on how to further enhance nursing education through online learning tools like Lt.
About the speakers:
Ricci Wesselink
Principal Academic Staff Member
Wintec (Waikato Institute of Technology)
Ricci is a Principal Lecturer in Biosciences at Wintec, where she has taught human anatomy and physiology for over two decades. She holds a Master of Science with a major in Mammalian Physiology (Massey University), a Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Education (Wintec), Te Ara Reo Māori (Te Wananaga ō Aotearoa), and Level 5 Te Reka Mauroa (Tupu Ora). Ricci specializes in creating accessible and engaging content for diverse student groups, including Māori and Pacific ākonga. She has designed and coordinated a wide range of courses, including Level 4 bridging and Level 5 bioscience courses for Nursing, Midwifery, and Physiotherapy. Ricci received a Wintec Learning and Teaching Excellence Award in 2005 and was a finalist for the Secondary Science Teacher/Educator Award in 2019. In 2017, she led a transformation in bioscience delivery at Wintec, implementing blended and flipped classroom approaches using Lt—a method now adopted across Year 1 and Year 2 bioscience courses. She recently developed content for Te Pūkenga’s Unified Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery programs.
Kimberly Smith
Senior Lecturer
Otago Polytechnic
Kimberly is a Senior Lecturer at Otago Polytechnic who has taught and developed anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology courses across various programs, including Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, and Beauty Therapy. She is currently teaching in the Bachelor of Nursing and Enrolled Nursing programs. Kimberly holds a BA in Anthropology and Anatomy, an MSc in Anatomy & Biological Anthropology, a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning & Teaching, and a Certificate in Mata a Ao Māori. Her passion lies in helping students understand and apply anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to their chosen fields of practice through continuous improvement in course delivery strategies, utilizing innovative and inclusive methodologies.
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