Faculty with experience had a favorable view of teaching online Nursing courses. It is suggested that inexperienced faculty need a coach or mentor (Puksa & Janzen, 2020). #DistEd534
Using a faculty workshop on Bain's best classroom teaching practices provided opportunities for instructor and teaching improvement in distance education (Price & Colleagues, 2016). #DistEd534
In distance education, the use of the online tool Storyboards can be useful to effectively present students’ teamwork (Casida, & VanderMolen, 2018). #DistEd534
Most students preferred campus-based education and social interaction was a concern, according to an article that studied nursing students' transitions from campus learning to distance education (Langegård, Kiani, Nielsen, & Svensson, 2021). #DistEd534
Learner-content interaction in distance education (2017), discusses the need for an understanding of the interaction between the learner(s), content, and instructor and how learners study course content in distance education (Xiao, 2017). #DistEd534
Perceptions and concerns on distance education among multinational students included motivation, English language skills, and time management (Fidalgo, Thormann, Oleksandr, & Lencastre, 2020). #DistEd534
I agree that it has been helpful and it is good preparation. I do believe if I were to start teaching online, I would still need orientation and some initial guidance. Thanks to all who voted and commented!
Do you feel the course Distance Education has better prepared you to effectively teach an online Nursing course? Also, do you feel you need any other preparation? Please comment. #DistEd534
Future Nurse Educators in our class, this article offers tips for designing a successful breakout room that can be used in the online environment. #DistEd534
@RielJaime Nice poll question! I am not surprised with the answers. I feel as though nursing needs a mixture of online and hands-on instruction, especially for entry level students. #DistEd534
@Pdrumm4 I really enjoyed using VoiceThread. It provided a more personal means of interaction and broke up the monotony of writing discussion posts. Thanks for sharing this. #DistEd534
@SmijamolV I prefer video introductions. It provides a more human interaction. I think students should also be offered to post a video introduction. #DistEd534
@SteveG16883702 I agree. Students and faculty were unprepared for the shift to all online education. Students and faculty need training to gain an understanding of distance education and outcomes. #DistEd534