Fig. 16.1
Learner profile
After logging into the VLE, you will be taken to the TIGER Lobby (Fig. 16.2). From the lobby page you have access to TIGER social media on Facebook and Twitter, find out what new content has been added, see a list of TIGER Sightings, upcoming events and read a brief history of TIGER. The lobby page also provides different navigation options.
Fig. 16.2
TIGER VLE Lobby
Navigating to the TIGER Resource Center (Fig. 16.3) enables learners to browse content by subject and sponsor. Resources cover many topics and include; presentations, webinars, links, e-brochures, documented sources and white papers. Faculty can benefit from the resources to enhance curriculum, provide additional resources for students, or provide content material with assignments for discussion boards or online live chats.
Fig. 16.3
TIGER Resource Center
The TIGER Communities page (Fig. 16.4) provides learners the opportunity to browse content by various communities. Communities are groups of like-minded individuals with similar interests or professions. Content placed in communities is focused toward each different community’s interests. TIGER currently has seven communities- Faculty Development, Leadership & Management, Patient/Consumer Engagement, Policy, Student, Underserved /Rural, and Workforce Development.
Fig. 16.4
TIGER Communities page
Moving onto the Sponsors page (Fig. 16.5), the Exhibit Floor provides the learner with opportunities to view healthcare informatics technology solutions. The Virtual Demonstration Collaborative identified early on that there was a need to expose nursing and interprofessional colleagues to the broad array of technology available to support healthcare process and outcomes. TIGER’s collaborative business model provides opportunities for healthcare information technology solutions companies to gain product visibility and at the same time showcase innovative technology, which supports clinical processes and outcomes. Educational institutions have expressed interest in sharing their programs, so potential students can see the many educational nursing and informatics programs. Entering a booth exposes the learner to healthcare technology products, education and information. The booth (Fig. 16.6) provides various tools/mediums for showcasing and exploring technology.
