Course Overview

Nurse Educators are being challenged to adapt their teaching styles to meet the needs of the new generation of learners. The learners entering higher education have grown up using technology in and out of the classroom. This On-Line Course will provide learning focused on using technology and instructional methods to enhance learner engagement in and out of the classroom. There will be learning activities in each module to help the participant practice using the latest educational technologies, which include: web-based resources, desktop resources, and online applications. Participants are encouraged to stop the learning module videos and practice using the tools presented along the way. The focus will be on practical knowledge and hands-on experience to help educators design activities that help learners develop the clinical judgment necessary to provide safe patient care. Participants will leave this course with the knowledge to apply at least one new technology skill to their work setting; discuss ways that educational technology can support instruction and student learning, and demonstrate leadership by modeling the use of educational technologies.