Ch1 Study Skills: Laying the Foundation

Acronym

A word made from the first letter of other words

Active reader

One who reads with determination to understand and critically think about what they are reading

Affective domain

One area of learning identified in Bloom’s taxonomy concerning behavioral learninf. This domain deals with attitudes, motivation, willingness to learn and participate, and professionalism.

Asynchronous distance education

A type of distance education in which the teacher and student interact from different places and times

Certification

The result of a formal process of identifying and acknowledging individuals who have successfully completed or attained some level of excellence, often the result of passing a standardized examination

Classical conditioning

Repeated actions that lead to a desired behavior

Classroom etiquette

Behaviors and actions that are appropriate, acceptable, and desired in the classroom setting

Cognitive domain

One area of learning identified in Bloom’s taxonomy. This domain focuses on intellectual skills

Continuing education credits

Credits earned after successful participation in continuing education activities such as attending a conference or webinar

Critical thinking

The ability to gather and analyze information to solve problems or create new opportunities

Distance learning/education

Any learning that occurs through the internet

E-learning

Electronic learning as in on-line courses or webinars

Emotional intelligence (EQ)

Being aware of, in control of, and able to monitor one’s emotions

Essay examination

An exam that requires a narrative to answer the question

Licensure

Having a license to practice in the health care environment

Lifelong learner

A person who pursues education throughout their entire life in different times, places, and venues

Mnemonics

Words, rhymes, or formulas that aid your memory

Objective examination

An exam that has items such as multiple choice and true and false that require one answer

Passive reader

One who reads words without critically thinking

Psychomotor domain

One area of learning identified in Bloom’s taxonomy. This domain focuses on performance of motor or hands-on activities, such as skills

Synchronous distance education

Teacher and students interact in different places at the same time

Virtual learning

Also called e-learning, this is an electronic learning environment or platform

Web-based training

Training that occurs via the World Wide Web, it can be synchronous, asynchronous, self-paced, instructor-led, or self-directed