Distance Education In Nursing

Written for every nurse educator, from novice to expert, by such distinguished contributors as Diane Billings, Suzanne Hetzel Campbell, and Marilyn Oermann, this second edition offers basic introductory information on distance teaching and learning in nursing.

Designated a Doody's Core Title! The second edition of the award winning Distance Education in Nursing continues to offer basic introductory information on distance teaching and learning and now brings the application of newly developed computer technology to this environment. Each chapter provides real-life distance education experiences of both teachers and students, and describes ways in which distance education has enhanced the quality of their nursing education. As a nurse educator, whether novice or expert, you will benefit from this book, written by such distinguished contributors as Diane Billings, Suzanne Hetzel Campbell, and Marilyn H. Oermann.

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"It is a book which describes how creative people, often taking a fresh approach, can get the best out of what modern distance communications technology has to offer."--From the foreword by Susan M. Sparks, RN, PhD, FAAN, Senior Education Specialist, National Library of Medicine This book reflects recent developments in both distance education and telehealth, focusing on practical strategies nurses can put to use in the classroom or clinic. Each chapter is written by acknowledged experts for the particular topic. The previous edition won an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award.

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 fin

This third edition of the best-selling nurse educator’s handbook on using online teaching tools and assessing their results keeps pace with the rapid-fire progression in digital learning that has occurred since the second edition was published in 2008. Completely revised and updated, this edition presents several new interactive digital tools and current guidelines in translating courses from the classroom to the online environment. It provides new content on Web-based learning theories and how to optimally teach students using the latest technology. Additionally, this edition offers new information on staff development and a new chapter on the role of staff development educator, guides instructors on how to build an on-line community, and includes practical, proven measures for student assessment and evaluation in online education. Using a step-by-step approach, the book discusses the basics of online learning, its infrastructure, and its technical support needs. Current evidenced-based research examines teacher-student interactions, course management, web-based resources, and best-practices. The text also includes an overview of free and for-purchase technologies and describes how to choose those technologies that meet the needs of a particular teaching situation. The book is completely interactive, containing web-based tools to enhance methods and concepts. Chapters also include interactive case studies, tutorials, and exercises to enhance learning and test learning styles. This text will not only provide optimal guidance for using the Web to teach students and professional nurses skills they need to embrace best practices and achieve optimal outcomes, it will also instill in them the habits of lifelong learning. New to the third edition: Includes new web-based interactive features to promote online learning and skills Features new chapter on the nurse in staff development Provides current guidelines on translating courses from the classroom to the online environment Presents new content on Web-based learning theories and teaching with technology Includes practical measures for student assessment and evaluation in online education backed by research and consensus

A workshop for nurse and health educators involved in the development of distance education study materials, methods, and delivery systems was held in February 1987 at the Center for Distance Learning at Gippsland Institute. Goals were: (1) to explore distance education approaches to meet nursing education needs; (2) to develop skills to plan, produce and improve distance education study materials; (3) to have participants experience a broad range of alternative methods for nursing education; (4) to share the problems and the potentials of using distance education in teaching; and (5) to examine the implication of distance education for future nursing education. The proceedings include papers presented during the 4-day workshop on such topics as the efficiency and effectiveness of distance education for nursing education, needs assessment, theory and research in distance education, the Aboriginal Health Program, the Nursing School of the Air, and the role of distance education in training the remote area nurse. Summaries of the four workshops--sessions on writing an effective study guide, the use of non-print components in external study material, the training of clinical teachers and preceptors, and setting up a distance education system--are included, as are comments by participants about each of the workshops. Appendixes include a report on students' experience of external study at Gippsland Institute, materials for use by staff of the Aboriginal Health Program to develop a training program for health workers, and a list of workshop participants. (GL)