title: Retaining and assisting nontraditional nursing students in a baccalaureate nursing program utilizing Blackboard & Tegrity technologies.
abstract: Historically Black College and University (HBCU) implemented new teaching methodologies that incorporate both technology and face-to-face teaching as a means of assisting and retaining the non-traditional student. Teaching strategies were enhanced through a new instructional delivery method, Tegrity. The course, Introduction to Nursing Process I, was transformed to a hybrid on-line course using Blackboard and Tegrity. Its transformation reflected inherent strengths when faculty used a systematic approach and implemented a strong team effort. A team approach including collaboration on lecture content and shared PowerPoint presentations in all sections of the course facilitated consistency in the course content. A conceptual model, which included a systems approach that encourages student involvement, was actualized throughout the project. This article utilizes a descriptive approach and explains what faculty did to retain and assist the 157 newly admitted non-traditional baccalaureate nursing students using two technological methods.
authors.affiliation: Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland 21216, USA. emerrill@coppin.edu
authors.forename: Earlene B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Merrill
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Reinckens
authors.forename: Mildred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yarborough
authors.forename: Vaple I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D015142:Baltimore; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D024382:Professional Role; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires