title: Incorporating the experiential learning theory into the instructional design of online courses.
abstract: Online courses are designed to be asynchronous, interactive, and collaborative. Incorporating the Experiential Learning Theory into the instructional design allows courses to enhance the learning power of learners, empower learners, and challenge learners as they move through a series of planned learning cycles. The author discusses how a learning plan template was developed to facilitate development of assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Nursing Studies, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. cbolan@cns.nf.ca
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bolan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D009862:Online Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011209:Power, Psychological; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology