Title: COMMUNITY HEALTH DEN 4362 (with: Angela Tedeschini)
1COMMUNITY HEALTHDEN 4362(with Angela
Tedeschini)
2Welcome Back!
3Lets mingle!
- What was the highlight of your summer?
- What are at least 2 of your health related goals
this semester?
4Gibson Frankie
5AGENDA
- What on earth is Community (Public Population)
Health? - What is this Hybrid Learning stuff?
- What does the course outline say?
- How do you use Blackboard again?
6Well, here we are in the 21st century
- is heart disease and diabetes under control?
- do people still smoke?
- do we always wear seatbelts when we drive?
- is our water safe to drink?
- what is the air quality in this classroom?
- do we all floss every 24 hours?
7The achievement of good health remains a
worldwide goal.
8So what field did you say you were in?
9Scenario
- "Why is Jason in the hospital?
- Because he has a bad infection in his leg.
- But why does he have an infection?
- Because he has a cut on his leg and it got
infected. - But why does he have a cut on his leg?
- Because he was playing in the junk yard next
to his apartment building and there was some
sharp, jagged steel there that he fell on. - But why was he playing in a junk yard?
- Because his neighbourhood is kind of run down.
A lot of kids play there and there is no one to
supervise them. -
10Scenario contd
- But why does he live in that neighbourhood?
- Because his parents can't afford a nicer place
to live. - But why can't his parents afford a nicer place
to live? - Because his Dad is unemployed and his Mom is
sick. - But why is his Dad unemployed?
- Because he doesn't have much education and he
can't find a job - But why ...?"
- - from Toward a Healthy Future Second Report on
the Health of Canadians
11What is Community ( Population) Health?
- Community Health
- The efforts and activities of private or public
individuals, groups or organizations to help
communities improve the health of their
communities through health promotion, protection
and preservation
12What is Community ( Population) Health?
- Population Health
- Consists of the same efforts and activities of
Community Health, however it specifically focuses
on entire populations and the factors that
determine their health status. It is a primary
preventive approach.
13The Mission of this course
- To instill an appreciation for the
interconnectivity of Community, Public, and
Population Health concepts to the provision of
health care in any setting, and to develop the
knowledge and skills to create and deliver
effective health promotion programs.
14What does the Course Outline say?
- www.online.algonquincollege.com
15Course Outline Important Info.
- Attendance is critical to keeping on top of
course progress and group contributions
Call/e-mail me in advance if you will be absent
Ph. 727-4723 ext. 5156 / tedesca_at_algonquincollege.
com - CALL/E-MAIL ME in advance to discuss any
difficulties or need for time extension,
otherwise assignments are due as indicated or
zero will be assigned. - A detailed course syllabus can be found in
Blackboard under Course Information
16What is a Hybrid course?
- Algonquin College defines it as a course that
blends the efficiencies found within teacher-led
classroom interactions online learning
activities using the Blackboard course system.
These courses seek to capture the online activity
as a normal part of the scheduled activity (I.e.
1 hour in class and 1 hour online). - The goal is to enhance student learning through
a structured combination of face-to-face and
out-of-class activities.
17What is a Hybrid course?
- The hybrid model of course delivery can offer
students a learning environment that extends
beyond the classroom walls and accommodates the
many varied learning styles and paces. - is current and in keeping with the environment
students will face upon graduation. - prepares students for self directed and life
long learning. - (Algonquin College Teaching Learning Services
Tools for Teaching brochure 2002)
18Hybrid Learning
- The challenges
- Techno stress
- Information overload
- Self and group management
- Variety of learning styles
- Grieving period
- Other?
19Hybrid Learning
- The benefits
- Less time in class
- A world of information!
- Student centered
- Variety of learning styles
- Group interactivity
- Exciting new experience!
- Other?
20How will Blackboard be used for this course?
- http//online.algonquincollege.com
21Blackboard tips and reminders
- For computer technical difficulties please call
IT Services at 727-4723 ext. 5555 - Email 5555_at_algonquincollege.com
- Please visit the Online Learning Center to seek
help and resources for using Blackboard Located
at C204/208 - - Email olchelp_at_algonquincollege.com
- Please contact me any time for course content
questions suggestions or at your own risk for
computer help (ha!ha!)
22Email Preferences
- Make sure your email address in ACSIS is set for
username_at_algonquincollege.com - See https//acsis.algonquincollege.com/
- You may have your mail forwarded to another
addressbutif that address has a content limit,
you may not receive the message. - See this site and follow links to email settings
http//www.algonquincollege.com/its/support/ - It is recommended that you check your email at
www.mail2web.com instead (if you have more than 1
email address)
23Looking forward to learning with you online next!