Blending Educational Technology with Nursing Excellence

 With a fervent aim to enhance the learning experience and better prepare the nursing students for clinical practice, CBS has recently brought forth its new release titled 'Essentialsof Educational Technology/Nursing Education' for the BSc Nursing Students'.

The book is authored by Dr L Gopichandran, PhD (MSN), FCRMEBM (AIIMS), RN, RM, currently working as Assistant Professor cum Consultant in Neuro Nursing, Department of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bengaluru. He has over 23 years of teaching experience at various national and international nursing institutions of repute. He is also working as Quality Manager in Nursing Services at NIMHANS, having previously served as an Associate Professor at the College of Nursing, AIIMS, New Delhi, from 2012 to 2023.

Co-author, Dr C Kanniammal, PhD (N), MSc (N), is a former Professor cum Dean, SRM College of Nursing, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. With over 40 years of experience, including 25 years of academic know-how and 15 years of ongoing administrative expertise, she guides PhD (N) students in INC - National PhD Consortium and MAHER University.

Historically, Nursing Education has been characterized by traditional teaching techniques within classroom settings. With the changing eras, these techniques have also witnessed significant shifts over time.

Evolving from the conventional classroom lectures, textbooks, and clinical rotations as the core teaching tools, nursing education has come a long way to incorporate technological advancements in the implementation of education. Such introductions have completely transformed the field of nursing education, making it an integral part of the curriculum.

This updated edition of the book is released with the following traits-

●         Thoroughly revised and updated edition aligned with the revised INC syllabus for BSc and MSc Nursing programs.

●         Authored and reviewed by senior subject experts and faculties

●         100+ Images, Line Arts, Flowcharts, and Tables

●         200+ Subjective and Objective Questions

●         Inclusion of the latest Nursing Educational Technologies

●         Foundational concepts integrated with advanced concepts

●         Integration of evidence-based practice with advanced theoretical perspectives in nursing education.

Addition of a new chapter on Ethics and Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing Education and various new topics (Teaching-learning Process, Emotional Intelligence, Teaching in clinical setting, Latest approaches to learning, etc.)

Besides these traits, several highlights such as chapter outlines given in the beginning of each chapter, important facts, concepts, and ideas given as 'High Yield Point boxes' and 'Further Readings' (indicating resources for advanced studying), make this book a ready reckoner for every student.

Additional takeaways include the summary (allows a student to reflect upon the chapter) and the 'Student Assignment' section (for self- assessment), which are given at the conclusion of each chapter.

Overall, this book has been fastidiously developed to serve as a complete guide for both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students.

'Essentials of Educational Technology/Nursing Education' for theBSc Nursing Students'   is now available for purchase on our website www.cbspd.com .  It is also widely available across the country with all the CBS dealers and on e-commerce portals like Amazon and Flipkart. For any further information/queries about the book, we are happy to assist you via call/WhatsApp on 9599779677.