Category: Instructional Design

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Course Facilitation

Data-Driven Design Strategies to Stop the Drop

 When designing online courses, it’s essential to remember that many students juggle work, school, family, and unexpected life events. As a faculty member, you have the power to make choices

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Course Facilitation

Supporting Student Mental Health

As a faculty member, you play a pivotal role in creating an online course environment where students feel supported—not just academically, but emotionally and mentally. While you might not be

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Healthcare and Nursing

Hot Topics for RN to BSN Program Curricula

As the landscape of healthcare continues to evolve, RN to BSN programs play a pivotal role in preparing nurses to meet the changes in technology and emerging challenges in patient

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Healthcare and Nursing

Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Success Attributes

The path to becoming a nurse has never been more accessible. Online nursing programs are revolutionizing nursing education, offering flexible options for aspiring healthcare professionals. Let’s explore three different pathways

Healthcare and Nursing

APRN Faculty Staffing Ratios Calculator

The APRN Faculty Staffing Ratios Calculator is a specialized tool designed to help academic institutions effectively manage Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) faculty workloads. By accounting for variables such as

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Course Facilitation

The Study Cycle

Have you ever wondered why some students seem to learn effortlessly while others struggle despite putting in long hours? The secret might lie in metacognition – a fancy term for

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Healthcare and Nursing

Understanding CCNE Standards and AACN Essentials

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) serves as the national voice for academic nursing education, representing over 850 member schools of nursing at public and private institutions. As

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Instructional Design

Supporting Student Success with a Time Management Worksheet

Online, accelerated programs tend to attract students who are balancing many competing priorities including working full time and supporting and caring for their families. This means these students have to

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Instructional Design

5 Great Uses of Video in Online Courses

In today’s world, video is everywhere. In fact, according to Donchev (2018), over 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every single minute! If you’re teaching an online course,

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Course Facilitation

Course Facilitator Feedback Surveys

Surveys are powerful tools for gathering meaningful feedback to improve online course design and implementation. While student feedback surveys often take center stage, course facilitator surveys are equally important for

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