Introduction
This is an activity for nurse educators to learn how to create an avatar to present short educational information.
If you already know how to do this, join another team that is using a different tool.
Click on the "Task" bar (above) to proceed.
Task
Solve this Identified Learning Need:
Learners indicated an incomplete understanding of atrial fibrillation, in the areas of ECG identification, causes, risks, and treatment.
Work as a team to create a brief (< 3 minute) presentation with an avatar
Click on the "Process" bar for suggested resources to assist you
Process
Instructions and Resources
1. Watch this example of how an avatar has been used to present brief educational content
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxO8KEp3v78&list=PL8A564BDCA1528B8C
2. Go to one of the following (websites or apps)
- Voki: Instructions for use at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mTrBKUCcvs (8:41)
- WeeMee
- BuddyPoke
- GoAnimate
- My Talking Avatar or My School Avatar (for Apple)
- List of additional avatar sites: https://sites.google.com/site/edinatechresources/creating-avatars
3. Choose one and follow the onscreen instructions to develop an avatar
4. Devise a short (<3 minute) educational activity with your avatar to address the learning need identified on the task page (or other learning need identified by your group).
- For some of the above options, you may need to save your project as a YouTube video
5. Email a copy or link to the workshop facilitator
6. Click on the "Evaluation" bar to wrap up
Evaluation
Discuss among your group if this was a helpful exercise. What challenges did you face? What benefits could it provide? How might this be used in the education environment?
Plan to show your avatar presentation to the larger group of participants
Credits
By Jobeth Pilcher EdD, RN-BC