Collaborative Development and Evaluation of an Online Nursing Course |
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| Authors: | Judith W Alexander Vera Polyakova-Norwood Linda W Johnston Patricia Christensen Renatta S Loquist |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Nursing , University of South Carolina-Columbia , USA;2. Distance Education and Instructional Support , University of South Carolina-Columbia , USA;3. School of Nursing , University of South Carolina-Aiken , USA;4. Retired, formerly at Mary Black School of Nursing , University of South Carolina-Spartanburg , USA;5. Retired, formerly at College of Nursing , University of South Carolina-Columbia , USA |
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| Abstract: | Institutions of higher education acknowledge that online learning represents a growing segment of the modern learning environment, and most students have mastered basic computer skills. However, reluctance to engage in online learning remains among both faculty and students. This article presents a case study of three schools of nursing that collaboratively developed and implemented an online undergraduate-nursing course. The article discusses the challenges that were encountered by faculty and students. The faculty used the distance education literature to address these challenges related to technological, institutional, and pedagogical aspects of online learning, as well as the recruitment and retention of online learners. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the course. The paper concludes with suggestions to overcome the challenges of online learning, such that faculty and students receive the inherent rewards. |
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