Syllabus selection: innovative learning activity.

The Great American Cookie Experiment was developed by Thiel (1987) as an experiential strategy for teaching basic research concepts to undergraduate students. This original strategy has been adapted for online learning by substituting music for cookies (Sternberger, 2002) and revised for use with graduate students, RN to baccalaureate nursing, and practicing nurses. Current undergraduate nursing students are Millennial learners. These students are comfortable with technology and prefer interactive learning that provides immediate feedback. One effective method for engaging these learners is to use “clickers” in the classroom (Hunter Revell & McCurry, 2010). Clickers, or personal response system technology, are handheld devices that wirelessly record individual student responses, allowing for instantaneous summation and feedback. The purpose of this learning activity was to update the Great American Cookie Experiment for the Millennial nursing student using clicker technology.