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Revision with unchanged content. Computer simulations are increasingly recognized as educational tools that facilitate students learning in a safe environment. However, the way in which the simulations are used can have considerable impact on learning outcomes. Some have argued that exploratory learning is an effective strategy for lear ning new materials; but others have expressed concern that allowing free ex ploration may result in less efficient, or even inaccurate, learning and there fore encourage more guided exploration. The purpose of this work is to com pare learning outcomes of students using an interactive computer simulation designed to teach fundamentals of oxygenation management under two ex ploratory learning methods (free versus guided exploration). This book is ad dressed to health professionals such as nurses and doctors who are planning to use computer simulation in clinical as well as educators using interactive simulations as part of their educational process.

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is an Associate Professor at The University of Arizona College of Nursing. Her research on using an ecological psychology theory to design clinical displays that can help practicing clinicians and students more effectively integrate physiological data was the basis for the research described in this book.

Dr. Suzan Ahmad, PhD, RN informatics nurse and Director of Nursing at the Ministry of Health, United Arab Emirates. Finished undergraduate nursing from Yarmouk Univ. & the post graduates from Texas Tech Univ. Health Sciences Center for MsN in community Health Nursing and Univ. of Arizona for the PhD in Nursing Informatics and Health Care Systems.Dr. Judith Effken, PhD, RN, FACMI, FAAN is an Associate Professor at The Univ. of Arizona College of Nursing.

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