Strategies for success in online learning

Shirley W Cantrell; Patricia O'Leary; Karen S Ward

doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2008.06.003

Strategies for success in online learning

Nurs Clin North Am. 2008 Dec;43(4):547-55, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2008.06.003.

Authors

Shirley W Cantrell¹, Patricia O'Leary, Karen S Ward

Affiliation

¹ School of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA.

PMID: 18940411
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2008.06.003

Abstract

The nursing and nursing faculty shortages have created a greater need for effective online learning strategies. Today's learners require the flexibility offered by online learning, but only when well grounded in sound teaching-learning principles. This article describes strategies for online learning designed to keep the needs of today's learners in mind. These strategies are focused on the resolution of technology problems as well as the learning process.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Career Mobility
Choice Behavior
Computer Literacy
Computer User Training
Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods
Education, Distance / organization & administration*
Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration*
Educational Measurement
Faculty, Nursing / organization & administration
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Internet / organization & administration
Nursing Education Research
Online Systems / organization & administration*
Professional Competence
Program Evaluation