Accreditation of nursing programs
29 Accreditation of nursing programs Marsha Howell Adams, DSN, RN, CNE Accreditation is an ongoing, voluntary process that is pursued by nursing programs to assure quality of those programs. Through…
Teaching and learning in online learning communities
23 Teaching and learning in online learning communities Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN and Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN Online education is assuming an increasingly prominent role…
Strategies to promote critical thinking and active learning
15 Strategies to promote critical thinking and active learning Connie J. Rowles, DSN, RN Nursing faculty spend a considerable amount of their time planning experiences to facilitate student learning. The…
Selecting learning experiences to achieve curriculum outcomes
11 Selecting learning experiences to achieve curriculum outcomes Martha Scheckel, PhD, RN The purpose of the curriculum is to present students with a cohesive body of knowledge, attitudes, and skills…
The learning resource center
19 The learning resource center Kay E. Hodson Carlton, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN The learning resource center (LRC) of today is a central hub of instructional activity for students, faculty,…
Managing student incivility and misconduct in the learning environment
14 Managing student incivility and misconduct in the learning environment Karen M. Whitney, PhD and Susan Luparell, PhD, ANCS-BC, CNE On today’s campuses of higher education, there appears to be…
Improving teaching and learning: classroom assessment techniques
16 Improving teaching and learning: classroom assessment techniques Connie J. Rowles, DSN, RN Since the early 1980s, postsecondary education has been carefully scrutinized by political, economic, consumer, and educational forces…
Philosophical foundations of the curriculum
7 Philosophical foundations of the curriculum Theresa M. Valiga, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN Beautiful words. Admirable values. Published prominently on websites and in catalogues, student handbooks, and accreditation reports. The…
Developing learner-centered courses
10 Developing learner-centered courses Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN Designing or redesigning courses for effective learning is an important aspect of the faculty role. Learner-centered courses are first and…
Service learning: developing values, cultural competence, and social responsibility
12 Service learning: developing values, cultural competence, and social responsibility Carla Mueller, PhD, RN For two decades, agencies and commissions concerned with higher education and preparation of the professions (American…
