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

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.

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
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