Watson's Caring in the Digital World: A Guide for Caring when Interacting Teaching and Learning in Cyberspace

About this book

This innovative text built on the foundations of Watsons Caring Science demonstrates how nursing professionals can develop virtual relationships that encompass caring and understanding in professional teaching/learning and everyday cyber communications. It describes how caring and love can transcend distance space and time in our increasingly virtual world to preserve the basic fabric of humanity as we physically interact less and electronically interact more. Straightforward and concise the text offers specific practices for teachers students and professionals to support caring in a digital world along with practical examples that enable readers to envision ways to create their own caring online presence. The text provides examples of initiatives aimed at establishing ongoing intent to care on levels ranging from personal to global. Included are a variety of educational activities that rely on digital resources to facilitate interaction collaboration learning and connection. Learning objectives and knowledge-check questions in each chapter reinforce information and a corresponding MOOC and other free professional online trainings are available to readers to augment study. Key Features: Built on Watsons Caring Science and expanded through Sitzmans research Contains specific information and practical examples for faculty students and professionals who interact online Provides examples of online caring initiatives from personal to global Validated by seven research studies and extensive online experience of the authors