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Lesson Plan Week 2 A well-written lesson plan is important to help teachers with their day-to-day activities in the classroom. A lesson plan is important because it provides the teacher with a tangible direction of what they are doing for the day, and how they are going to assess student knowledge. Not only does the […]

Structure and Sequencing of the Course Providing an orientation to the program and the technology students will be using helps students build confidence as they start their program. We created an online orientation in the LMS Blackboard Learn to introduce the students to the program; show them how to navigate the LMS; and show them

Assessments and Grading Rubrics As stated earlier, interactive learning activities are also assessed. This is much different than in a face-to-face class, where participation may be graded but rarely assessed. However, one could view any assessment as a learning activity. For example, when writing a paper, students are learning not only about the content but

Types of Online Assessments There are many types of assessments that can be used within online courses—for example, authentic assessment, testing, self-assessment, reflective assessment, portfolio, WebQuests, and collaborative assessment (Dee Fink, 2013; Stavredes & Herder, 2014). Table 8-4 includes a summary of the types of assessments that we have found effective in online course design.

Taxonomy of Learning A good source to use in the development of learning outcomes is the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. An understanding of both Bloom’s and Dee Fink’s taxonomies of learning guides the development of our learning outcomes. Benjamin Bloom led a group of

Collaborative design and development process Design and Development The design of an online course can either facilitate student success with persistence or create barriers to student learning. In addition to over a decade of online teaching experience in various settings with different learning management systems, we have also been online students. We have learned that

Collaborative and Individual Reflection Reflection is an integral aspect of the nursing profession, regardless of the specific nursing practice. This applies to our practice as educators as well. We engage in ongoing individual and collaborative reflection to ensure each course design is meeting the intended process and outcomes for learning. Revisions are made as needed

The Learner Is at the Center of the Course Design Before the planning of a course, it is important to know the student. In addition to knowing what the student needs to learn in terms of course content and concepts for the profession of nursing, it is important to know each student’s characteristics, barriers to

Online Course Design Henny Breen and Melissa Robinson “When it comes to the design of effective learning experiences, one provocative question is worth a hundred proclamations.” Bernard Bull Overview This chapter addresses how to design an online course, building on the theory discussed in Chapters 2 and 7. The focus is on the integration of

Students who are successful in online courses possess which characteristics? discuss the following points     1. Students who are successful in online courses possess which characteristics?   2.  You are a nurse educator the organization that you are working in asked you to prepare the  Online Course Design (paragraph for each point) please write