title: Teaching pathophysiology: strategies to enliven the traditional lecture.
abstract: The depth and breadth of pathophysiology content, foundational for nursing practice, is well suited for traditional lecture delivery. Use of creative strategies can deepen students' understanding while respecting students' diverse talents and ways of learning. The authors discuss strategies they used, including case studies, questions asked during lecture using immediate feedback technology, creative visual demonstrations, group pathophysiologic theory projects, short videos, and games, to enhance students' understanding and retention of content.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Van Horn), Assistant Professor (Dr Hyde), Professor and Associate Dean (Dr Tesh), and Associate Professor (Dr Kautz), School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
authors.forename: Elizabeth R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Van Horn
authors.forename: Yolanda M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Hyde
authors.forename: Anita S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Tesh
authors.forename: Donald D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Kautz
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010336:Pathology / Q000193:education*; D010827:Physiology / Q000193:education*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*