This series of exercises demonstrates
various opportunities for active learning
in which students start to constructand augment their knowledge base of this complex
topic by independently researching a specific question
and evaluating sources of online information. Next they
join in an interactive process in which
they are asked to participate in asynchronous
online discussionof various questions,
and share some of their evaluations of information
sources. Finally, in assigned groups they are asked to
collaboratively prepare for an online
debate and participate in a synchronousdebate of the topic of "Mandatory HIV
testing in pregnant women and newborns".
Objectives:
Identify current recommendations and
standards of practice regarding HIV testing of pregnant
women and newborns
Locate and review the latest
information on HIV pathophysiology, testing procedures
and efficacy, and treatment recommendations for pregnant
women and newborns.
Examine and discuss efficacy, legal,
and ethical issues related to mandatory HIV testing in
pregnant women and newborns
Overview of student
responsibilities:
Go to assignment:
Locate online resources that provide
current recommendations and standards of practice
regarding HIV testing of pregnant women and
newborns.
Locate and evaluate online resources
that provide clinical information about pathophysiology,
diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for pregnant
women and newborns.
Read and discuss current ethical and
legal issues concerning HIV testing of pregnant women and
newborns .
Collaborate with assigned classmates
to prepare for a debate of the topic: Should HIV
testing of pregnant women and newborns be
mandatory?
Debate the topic.
Evaluate contributions of peers and
self to the processes of preparation and
debate.
Evaluation:
Criteria and grading rubric for
specific assignments within this lesson
Objectives: