title: Interdisciplinary collaboration: an effective approach for developing web-based courses.
abstract: Nursing faculty often perceive that developing Web-based distance education courses is very time consuming, while others believe they lack the necessary pedagogical skills. This article describes an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to developing a Web-based distance education course in an academic health science center. This strategy effectively supported faculty in learning new skills and resulted in a highly satisfying experience for faculty and students.
authors.affiliation: UMass Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts-Worcester, 55 Lake Avenue N., Worcester, MA 01655, USA. Elaine.parker@umassmed.edu
authors.forename: Elaine Barber
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: Lyn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riza
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tierney
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D020407:Internet; D015397:Program Evaluation