Introduction to the Online Nursing Education Best Practices Guide

Abstract

Introduction As online nursing education programs continue to increase to meet the demands of the growing market, nursing faculty are challenged to develop and deliver courses based on best practice principles. The Online Nursing Education Best Practices Guide (ONE Guide) builds on and extends the nationally recognized Quality Matters® program and serves as a roadmap guiding course development and delivery. The fundamental principle for success in online teaching is instructor presence; the teacher as a facilitator of learning is illustrated throughout the guide. An Online Instructor Checklist facilitates systematic implementation of best practice principles. Methods This article is based on a focused literature review and concept analysis resulting in a comprehensive guide for delivery of effective, quality nursing education through best practices in the online learning environment. A broad search of databases focused on articles during 2014 to 2019 was completed. The literature review included articles that examined over 1200 student perceptions of instructor presence in the online setting. Conclusion Nurses carry a direct responsibility for the health and well-being of patients. Nursing quality education proves fundamental to the profession’s long-term outcomes. The ONE Guide and Online Instructor Checklist apply comprehensive, evidence-based teaching strategies to give a roadmap for success in the online teaching environment.

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“…Ongoing professional development for faculty unfamiliar with the online and virtual learning environment is essential. With the need to continue planned online and virtual learning, it will be critical to adhere to standards and best practices for these learning environments ( Authement, & Dormire, 2020 ; Delva et al, 2019 ). This attention to faculty support will help to alleviate some of the stress and tension related to the COVID-19 pandemic response.…”

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“…Zagotovo vemo, da učinkovito izobraževanje na daljavo izhaja iz skrbno in sistematično načrtovanih in oblikovanih predavanj ali pouka in procesa evalvacije (Authement & Dormire, 2020). V izrednih razmerah pa prav skrbno izveden postopek načrtovanja in priprave ni nujno prisoten.…”

“…It is a fact that effective distance education is based on carefully and systematically planned and designed lectures or instructional sessions and assessment strategies (Authement & Dormire, 2020). However, in emergency circumstances, this carefully calibrated process of planning and preparation is not really necessary.…”

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“…Online teaching is of particular importance to the new teaching-learning models in conjunction with the multiple possibilities for using information and communication technologies in education (Authement & Dormire, 2020). Moreover, online teaching allows students to engage in learning experiences through technology, access new content, and connect and interact with teachers and other students (Moore et al, 2011).…”