Transforming the nursing curriculum to promote critical thinking online.
With the expansion of online nursing courses and programs, many nurse educators are faced with the challenge of designing online courses. This article provides an example of how traditional face-to-face nursing content was transformed into an online problem-based learning experience. A framework and specific course examples are provided to help with the redesign process. The article concludes with the instructor and instructional designer sharing lessons learned from this experience and recommendations for future course designers.
Anderson
Gina Lynn
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University of Illinois, Global Campus, Champaign-Urbana, USA. ganders6@gmail.com
Tredway
Catherine A
CA
D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States