This is a learning module designed to teach the basics of causes, symptoms, and treatment of sickle cell anemia. It is a medical encyclopedia entry from PubMed Health. "PubMed Health specializes in reviews of clinical effectiveness research, with easy-to-read summaries for consumers as well as full technical reports. Clinical effectiveness research finds answers to the question 'What works?' in medical and health care. PubMed Health is a service provided by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM)."
Type of Material:
This material is reference material. The interaction is from clicking hyperlinks and enlarging images.
Recommended Uses:
This would be a good introduction to sickle cell anemia, but there are no specifics concerning treatment included. It would be more appropriately used in a beginning anatomy and physiology or human biology class. It would be less appropriate for nursing or medicine.
This resource would be excellent as an information source for class presentations, lectures, and reports dealing with Sickle Cell Anemia.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access via a computer is the only requirement.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
There are not stated learning goals; however, the implied goals are after reviewing the information the the learner should be able to:
*Discuss the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with sickle cell anemia.
*Describe the symptoms of the disease.
*Discuss the treatment plan for sickle cell anemia.
*Identify disease associated support groups.
*Discuss complications associated with sickle cell anemia.
*Discuss the prognosis for persons who have sickle cell anemia.
*Identify symptoms of the disease which should be reported to the healthcare provider.
*Discuss ways to prevent the occurrence of sickle cell anemia.
Target Student Population:
The author states that it is designed for college students, but the material reads as if it is addressing families who have a child with the disease. It would also be appropriate for high school students and parents of a child with the disease.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
A basic understanding of blood cell types and blood cell production as well as a basic understanding of gene transmission would be helpful to the learner prior to viewing this material. The learner should have a sixth grade reading level or higher.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
This resource presents well-researched, succinct, up-to-date information on Sickle Cell Anemia. It covers the basic information on sickle cell anemia. The reference is colorful and appealing.
Concerns:
The learning is an encyclopedia entry, which is not engaging. The learning resource would need to be supplemental to other teaching/learning methods.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The information can be covered quickly, so the learner can move on to more complicated information. It would be good for patients and families. Since the learning resource includes current references and is updated regularly, it would be appropriate to use for reports and presentations.
Concerns:
The learning resource is an encyclopedia entry that would need to be part of a lesson, report or presentation.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
The site is colorful. Scrolling down the page provides opportunity to see all of the information.
Concerns:
Although the web page includes images, there are not explanations to enhance the learner's understanding as to how the images relate to the disease.
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