Cathryn Jackson

MSN, RN

Bio

Ms. Jackson teaches courses that introduce the critical foundation of theories, concepts and competencies guiding professional nursing practice and developing skills for clinical practice. She has expertise in the design and implementation of simulation and virtual learning environments to support teaching and learning. She is currently the Coordinator of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Lab (CSL).

Profile

Educational Background

BSN , University of British Columbia
MSN , University of British Columbia

Service

In my role as Educational Resources Coordinator, I work closely with faculty, professional and technical staff to support the development and integration of learning technologies and information literacy skills into courses and programs as well as coordinate the Distance Education Activities
Through my activities in educational development and support around technology integration, I focus on devising practical activities and materials to assist interested SoN faculty to effectively integrate technology into their teaching. My work in this area includes providing support for the online course development and delivery through modelling, mentoring, and direct support as well as facilitating appropriate organisational support for the integration of technology into teaching and learning

Area of Research

Completed Projects

Designing, implementing and evaluating web-based learning resources for teaching practice competencies to beginning nursing students

Coordinated Metadata Infrastructure for Learning Object Repositories at UBC; FATE

’Exploring Best Teaching: Institute of Teaching and Learning in Nursing’; co-Presenter, Best Evidence Teaching and Teaching Scholarship.

’An Integrated, Computerized Professional Practice Portfolio for Nursing Students’ (ePortfolio project); Co-Investigator with M. MacPhee, B. Boyle and B. Garrett; UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund

C. Jackson - “The use of Web-based (video) resources to support the acquisition and retention of clinical skills and competencies in an accelerated BSN program.” SoN Teaching Scholarship Project Award 2008

C. Jackson and B. Garrett - “Developing clinical case scenarios for simulation to enhance student achievement of clinical skills competencies.” SoN Teaching Scholarship Project Award 2008

UBC TLEF "Talking the walk: Strengthening Communication education in the undergraduate nursing curriculum", Co-investigator

UBC TLEF “High Fidelity Simulation Curriculum Development and Faculty Education” Co-investigator

MacPhee, M. (PI) Garrett, B., and Jackson, C. (Co-investigators). Evaluating the role of high fidelity simulations for teaching and evaluating nursing student clinical competencies. 

Publications

Selected Publications not Indexed in PubMed

Garrett, B. and Jackson, C. (2006). Mobile clinical learning using wireless personal digital assistants for professional healthcare students. International Journal of Learning, 13, online http://www.learning-journal.com/

Garrett, B. and Jackson, C. (2006). A mobile clinical e-portfolio for nursing and medical students, using wireless personal digital assistants (PDAs). Nursing Education Today, NETNEP 2006 Conference Special Issue, 26(8), 647-654.

Teaching

Current Teaching

As well as my teaching role, I am the Educational Resources Coordinator for the School of Nursing. This role involves overseeing the Learning Resources Centre as well as the coordination of the distance education activities, including online course and resources development.

I have been a member of the SON teaching faculty since 1987. The courses I teach are related to Nursing Roles and Competencies and developing skills for clinical practice. An area of particular interest to me is the design and implementation of simulation and virtual learning environments to support teaching and learning. To this end I engage in applying my expertise as a nurse educator to developing and implementing initiatives focused on the integration of computers and technology.

Supervisor Eligibility

MSN - non-thesis