Class on Fluids and Electrolytes

fgoff · Sep 13, 2006

I've only done this a couple of times. First time it went over very well.. second ok but not as smooth, (to many participants I think)

I put together a short play: students played a different electrolyte or fluids or blood cells ect. They had large letter indicating what role they played. Circles &/or lines on the floor indicated cells walls or blood vessels. The students moved in or out based on the script.

You can make it very simple: Na & H2O or complex:acid base balance

It took a good 45 minutes with a group of about 15 students.

If I do it again I might try it as the review.

Best of Luck!

mmom51 · Sep 20, 2006

I think this role play is an excellent idea as it is so difficult to teach this subject. My own recollections alone remind me of this. What an innovative person fgoff is congratulations I hope you don't mind if I steat your idea, I will of course give you credit

Regards

mmom51

BGSRN · Sep 25, 2006

Yes - great idea. Thanks so much!!!

rpv_rn · Oct 8, 2006

I've only done this a couple of times. First time it went over very well.. second ok but not as smooth, (to many participants I think)
I put together a short play: students played a different electrolyte or fluids or blood cells ect. They had large letter indicating what role they played. Circles &/or lines on the floor indicated cells walls or blood vessels. The students moved in or out based on the script.
You can make it very simple: Na & H2O or complex:acid base balance
It took a good 45 minutes with a group of about 15 students.
If I do it again I might try it as the review.
Best of Luck!

I teach F&E, one of the harder classes for 1st semester students. I'm going to try your technique! I'll let you know how this turns out. My lecture starts this Wednesday.