It is important to have highly qualified faculty who impart consistent and up-to-date information is critical (Brannagan &Oriol, 2014). Healthcare and technology continuously change with the ever evolving world. Nurse educators need to teach up-to-date information.
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Providing feedback is an important and essential component of student evaluation (Bonnel & Boehm, 2011). This form of communication is necessary for students' success with the course learning outcomes of an online course. It directs students' future actions in class.
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It is important to maximize the use of technology tools to foster active learning, self-reflection, and interactions with students and faculty to enable a creative learning environment where learners can build upon their current knowledge and experiences (Skiba, 2017).
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Faculty need to be competent and effective in their teaching strategies to be able to foster student learning, satisfaction, and achievement of learning outcomes (Frazer, Sullivan, Weatherspoon & Hussey, 2017). Educators shape the next generation of nurses success.
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The online learning environment poses challenges as nurse educators are challenged with understanding what teaching strategies are effective teaching methods in an online setting (Price, Whitlatch, Maier, Burdi, & Peacock, 2016). It is important to be creative.
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@Grippdeb This was an unexpected situation that forced the movement of education to be turned completed online. There was definitely learning curves for not only the students but the faculty as well. Technology proves very important in the world we live in.
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@AshleyatASU This is especially true in nursing. The nursing profession has changed and advanced so much in so little time. Evidence-based practice teaches us to make changes for positive patient outcomes. Learning is continuous in the nursing profession.
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@AshleyatASU Yes. Technology barriers play a significant part in online learning. It was very evident to me with the Twitter assignments. It can be difficult to learn new technology and being that it is online instruction, you feel like you teach yourself.
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@KBN5341 Quizlet is a wonderful online technology learning tool. This tool comes with different languages and is available on the go to be able to utilize it everywhere. Great resource for both student and teacher.
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@Grippdeb That sounds like a great creative way for learning. I can see that being designed in the online environment as well. People are becoming very creative in the world we live in with the virus.
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@BeeneYelros40@wef That was a great example of how technology is a wonderful resource in the world we live in. Distance can feel isolating and bringing people together safety through the use of technology is great. And creating new things.
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@lori_kerley@elearnindustry Feedback is very important in the online environment because it recognizes the student's work, gives direction for further improvement and it can praise the work completed. It is necessary communication.
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@CyndiWolfer This is unfortunately a true statement Cyndi. The achievement gap between African-American and White students that exists in the traditional classroom also exists in the online environment (Ashong & Commander, 2012). Curriculum change is needed.
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@cindy4class I completely agree with you Cindy. Being a nurse encompasses many different "hats". You made an excellent statement about how online learning classrooms are different but the mission to teach the next generation of students with quality instruction is still the same.
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@KBN5341 That sounds like a very informational webinar that will be useful for new nurse educators. Online education is rapidly growing and nurse educators need to be armed with the necessary skills and resources to prepare the next generation of nurses.
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Nursing education is key to advancing the nursing profession. Nurse educators prepare the next generation of nurses to provide the critical and necessary care to the world population. Nurse educators shape the future of nursing.
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