title: Mirror, mirror on the wall: using online discussion groups to improve interpersonal skills.
abstract: Despite the growing need for strong communication skills in the workplace, many nursing students complete their education and still have significant blind spots for their own interpersonal weaknesses. This article describes an innovative approach for promoting insight into communication styles through the use of small-group online discussions. An outline of the instructional strategy is provided along with examples of student work. Future directions for online assignments are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clayton College & State University, Morrow, GA 30260, USA. catherineceering@mail.clayton.edu
authors.forename: Catherine Gray
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Deering
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eichelberger
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009862:Online Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010379:Peer Group; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012660:Semantics; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*