Learning Lab RN
Learning Lab RN
Podcast Description
Learning Lab RN is the podcast where nurse educators explore innovative, practical teaching strategies to engage and inspire their students. Hosted by dedicated nurse educator and creator Martha Johnson of BreakoutRN, each episode reviews a specific active learning technique, featuring a guest expert. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas to liven up your lectures or practical solutions to enhance critical thinking, Learning Lab RN delivers the insights, tools, and inspiration you need, one conversation at a time. Join us and discover new possibilities for your classroom!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes active learning methodologies, particularly in nursing education, showcasing topics such as student engagement, critical thinking enhancement, and classroom innovation. An example episode explores the use of clinical loitering tickets to encourage student involvement during clinical shifts, detailing how the tickets promote engagement and accountability.
Learning Lab RN is the podcast where nurse educators explore innovative, practical teaching strategies to engage and inspire their students. Hosted by dedicated nurse educator and creator Martha Johnson of BreakoutRN, each episode reviews a specific active learning technique, featuring a guest expert. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas to liven up your lectures or practical solutions to enhance critical thinking, Learning Lab RN delivers the insights, tools, and inspiration you need, one conversation at a time. Join us and discover new possibilities for your classroom!
🎙️Teaching Through Play: A Sherlock Holmes Activity
This week on Learning Lab RN, I’m joined by Kim Anderson, an innovative educator in a practical nursing program who’s redefining how we approach active learning. We dive into the benefits of team teaching, the magic of game-based learning, and how sensory experiences can deepen understanding. From “Red Light, Green Light” vital signs to laminated oxygen delivery devices, Kim shares her best low-lift, high-impact strategies. If you’ve been looking for practical, joyful ways to teach through play, this one’s for you.
🔑 Key Takeaways
Active Learning Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
- Kim Anderson emphasizes that meaningful student engagement doesn’t require complex tools or tech. From “red light, green light” vital signs practice to laminated oxygen delivery device clips, her low-tech strategies prove that simplicity is the key.
Games Make Learning Memorable
- Whether it’s the card game Play 9 or a Sherlock Holmes–style cardiovascular mystery activity, Kim uses game-based learning to reinforce critical content in fun, collaborative ways. Students remember more of her teaching and stay engaged in the process.
Collaboration Builds Better Classrooms
- Team teaching works well at this school. Kim’s approach shows how multiple teaching styles within one program can reach more learners, support faculty creativity, and create a richer learning experience.
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