Developing an Online Course: Best Practices for Nurse Educators (Springer Series on the Teaching of Nursing) - Hardcover

O'Neil PhD RN CNE, Carol; Fisher EdD RN-BC, Cheryl; Newbold PhD RN-BC FAAN FHIMSS, Susan K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826125468 ISBN 13: 9780826125460

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2004

Synopsis

This book takes educators through the necessary steps to transform a traditional course into an online or partially online course -- which may be part of a traditional nursing education program, a continuing education course, or a certification program. The authors address questions such as: How can learning theories be applied online? What does "class participation" mean online? What are options for clinical lab experiences? What sort of technical support will I need? Readers will find invaluable a decision tree outlining each step in the process as well as a sample course syllabus showing the day-by-day structure of an online course.

About this title

About the Authors

Carol O’Neil, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Dr. O’Neil is a Web Initiative in Teaching (WIT) Fellow.

Cheryl Fisher, MSN, RN, is the Informatics/E-learning Manager for the Nursing Department at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Susan K. Newbold, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FHIMSS
Healthcare Informatics Educator and Consultant
Nursing Informatics Boot Camp
Franklin, Tennessee

From the Back Cover

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This book takes educators through the necessary steps to transform a traditional course into an online or partially online course -- which may be part of a traditional nursing education program, a continuing education course, or a certification program. The authors address questions such as: How can learning theories be applied online? What does ""class participation"" mean online? What are options for clinical lab experiences? What sort of technical support will I need? Readers will find invaluable a decision tree outlining each step in the process as well as a sample course syllabus showing the day-by-day structure of an online course.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826125468
• ISBN 13: 9780826125460
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 184