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Since 2012, Academic Partnerships (AP) has awarded grants to faculty researchers at its partner universities to support cutting-edge research in online learning. Faculty from institutions working with AP-supported programs may receive funding for research that increases understanding about the efficiency or efficacy of different approaches in online learning.
Healthcare delivery techniques are evolving rapidly as a result of improved and innovative technology. Literature shows there is a lack of educational preparation of advanced practice nurses in the area of telehealth and telemedicine. The development of an innovative telehealth curriculum, with inclusion of simulated telehealth visits via telepresence robots will increase the learners’ understanding of and proficiency with this method of healthcare delivery. The method of delivery of the content will also allow distance learners to experience the curriculum and simulation consistently with on campus students.
Jennifer Roye, MSN, RN, is the assistant Dean for Simulation and Technology and a Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation. She is lead faculty for the Nursing Care of Children course in the accelerated online BSN program. Mrs. Roye received her MSN from UTA in 2003 and is currently enrolled at The University of Alabama in the EdD Instructional Leadership program. She practiced as a PNP for 10 years and as an RN in the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas for 16 years. Her areas of research interest include simulation, telehealth, student engagement, and enhancing online education.
This study aimed to create and evaluate a synchronous online simulation experience for nursing students to explore their attitudes and empathy towards those living in poverty. Knowledge of poverty and empathy scores were compared before and after participation in the newly adapted virtual version of the Missouri Community Action Network’s Poverty Simulation (2020). To answer the questions of usability and differences between pre and post knowledge and empathy scores, frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, and mixed models were used. It was postulated that the simulation would be an effective activity in the online learning environment. Furthermore, students would enhance their knowledge and empathy toward those in poverty.
Jennifer Roye, MSN, RN, is the assistant Dean for Simulation and Technology and a Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation. She is lead faculty for the Nursing Care of Children course in the accelerated online BSN program. Mrs. Roye received her MSN from UTA in 2003 and is currently enrolled at The University of Alabama in the EdD Instructional Leadership program. She practiced as a PNP for 10 years and as an RN in the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas for 16 years. Her areas of research interest include simulation, telehealth, student engagement, and enhancing online education.
Developed by Academic Partnerships, Faculty eCommons (FeC) is a social learning ecosystem for faculty across the world to work together to improve online education. FeC contains resources specifically tailored to help online instructors and is maintained by the Academic Services and Products team at Academic Partnerships.
