title: Lessons learned in developing and delivering Web-based graduate courses: a faculty perspective.
abstract: The increased demand for graduate distance education by RNs create many challenges for nurse educators. This article describes the trials and tribulations of developing and delivering two Web-based graduate nursing courses at a western Canadian university. The authors describe the background and rationale for developing Web-based courses, the relevant literature, and the lessons learned in planning and delivering these courses.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Sonia A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Udod
authors.forename: W Dean
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Care
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001319:Authorship; D003142:Communication; D003196:Computer Graphics; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008350:Manitoba; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology