title: Best practices for learning with technology.
abstract: This article provides a discussion regarding best education practices in the virtual environment. The article begins with a brief definition of learning and overview of guiding principles that serve as the basis for best practices for learning with the benefit of technology. This is followed by a discussion regarding learning with the benefit of technology, instructional design principles for the online setting, technology standards, and best practices for learning with the benefit of technology.
authors.affiliation: Center for Learning Innovation and Practice, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, TX, USA. jobethp@baylorhealth.edu
authors.forename: Jobeth
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pilcher
authors.forename: Dora A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D057218:Blogging; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D020375:Education, Distance; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D018961:Educational Technology; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013192:Staff Development