@SteveG16883702 I agree that this was a great article. I, too, found Twitter to be professionally and academically useful and this article provided some excellent tips in its use. Thank you for sharing #DistEd534.
@SherryRomanosk2 I would definitely choose one that I am familiar with so that I could fully utilize what it has to offer, but I would be open to learning new tools to engage my students and facilitate their learning. #DistEd534
@Courtne86192522 I believe that nursing students need contact with actual patients. Students may not have developed social skills that allow them to fully assess, interact, and care for real patients the same as those who did have that opportunity. #DistEd534
Forbes (2017) Professional Online Presence and Learning Networks: Educating for Ethical Use of Social Media-found that social media can be used in online education to promote ongoing discussions, personal learning networks & allows teachers to be connected & creative . #DistEd534
Online classes offer flexibility for a busy schedule, improves time management skills, and are usually more cost-effective. I have developed new technological skills in the online environment. #DistEd534
Q1: What are key advantages of online learning opportunities like classes, trainings, and webinars? How are they different than a face-to-face model? #CMWorld
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
For the future Nurse Educators in our class. To further engage student learning we can learn how to utilize VoiceThread more effectively in your online learning classes free. #DistEd534
Excellent presentation for Nurse Educators to incorporate formative assessment into lessons that facilitate their student's learning in any educational environment (e. g., online learning, combination or hybrid, or face-to-face). #DistEd534
How can we weave formative assessment into our lessons regardless of the teaching & learning landscape?
#FormativeAssessment: Collecting Data & Designing Differentiated Learning Experiences in Class or Online
https://t.co/AxWk0fZTEJ
#blendedlearning#onlinelearning#edchat
Fellow classmates: Do you think the quality of a college education has decreased during the pandemic? If so, should the cost of online classes be lowered today? Tell me what you think. #DistEd534
While 94% of students say the cost of online classes should be reduced, less than half of administrators and faculty members believe it should be https://t.co/yPKih3ebdZ
Another tool Nurse Educators can use in learning in the online environment that makes learning fun and keeps students engaged. it can be used synchronously or asynchronously. #DistEd534
📢Whether you’re playing live or asynchronously, you can..
📈Track student attempts and monitor class performance
👀Show answers after each question or leave it out
🎁Add power-ups and memes for fun
💯Review answers together or independently after the game
..and do a lot more!
Interesting research by Authement, R. S., & Dormire, S. L. (2020). Introduction to the Online Nursing Education Best Practices Guide. offers information to deliver quality nursing education based on best practices in the online environment and role played by faculty. #DistEd534
@SmijamolV An interesting article! There definitely was a difference in the quality of courses that were hurriedly transitioned from face-to-face platforms to online compared to those already in use for distance education. #DistEd534
@SherryRomanosk2 I have also used Zoom w/Breakout Rooms with online students and found it beneficial before a full classroom discussion. The students have given positive feedback and feel their learning has increased with its use. #DistEd534
Future Nurse Educators in our class may be interested in a free webinar training offered on March 3. Learn how to use Kahoot for student formative assessment. #DistEd534
On March 3, Kahoot! Ambassador @BHeisey 👨🏫 is hosting a free webinar to walk you through the best practices of using Kahoot! for assessment, from quick pulse-checks to tracking progress over time 📈👇
https://t.co/ugQxXjc185
An interesting study that Nurse Educator should be aware of: Zoom may cause greater amounts of stress than meeting in person and offers simple solutions to reduce fatigue and stress. #DistEd534
A study found that the underlying causes of Zoom fatigue and stress include “excessive amounts of close-up eye gaze” and “increased self-evaluation from staring at video of oneself” https://t.co/0039uFd70P
@SherryRomanosk2 To participate in a debate, students must fully research and understand a topic to argue its points, point out the faults, or offer alternative solutions. Is this something you would incorporate in the classroom? #DistEd534
Article by George et al. (2020). The use of debates in an online nursing course. Explains a creative teaching strategy that can be done synchronously through videoconferencing. #DistEd534