Over one weekend, the Nursing faculty and leadership at Millersville University were able to map all MSN and FNP Core courses to their program student learning outcomes using Coursetune.
Quality Matters (QM), a global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments, has recently released their newest edition of the QM Higher Education Rubric.
Writing discussion board prompts can be intimidating. Use this simple template to help set you and your students up for success.
Using effective assessment techniques can improve an instructor’s understanding of student needs and support learner-centered courses.
As you design the content of your course, you’ll think a lot about assessment methods. Online assessments and assignments should take into consideration the their online audience, which is typically a population of adult learners.
In the online, constructivist learning environment, rich and robust collaborative knowledge construction occurs on the discussion board. The constructivist approach shifts the focus from the instructor to the students, and
Implementing alternative strategies for discussion boards an help enhance your course from initial student introductions to end-of-semester reflections.
These prompt examples for discussion boards provide faculty course developers with templates and inspiration for creating strong, community-building discussions for their students in various areas of their course and at various levels of course difficulty.
Here are some strategies you can consider when planning for how you’ll communicate with your students on discussion boards.
Badging in online courses can be used for anything from increasing motivation and student engagement to highlighting student achievement, marketable skills, and course artifacts.
The middle of the term is an excellent time to ask students to think about, and comment on, their perspectives on the course and on your teaching. Unlike end-of-term course
To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where
Creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment is key for student success. However, barriers such as accessibility challenges, lack of
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can act a brainstorming partner to draft engaging and diverse course content and materials. Below are
There are tons of Open Educational Resources and Open Educational Repositories available for you to feature in your courses. If
What Is an Open Educational Resource (OER)? Open Educational Resources (OER) are educational materials that are free to use, re-use,
The 2021 AACN Essentials provide a transformative framework for nursing education. These updated standards emphasize competency-based learning, ensuring that nursing
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