Faculty Development and Mentorship Using Selected Online Asynchronous Teaching Strategies

• Published in: The Journal of continuing education in nursing Vol. 41; no. 12; pp. 549 - 556
• Main Author: Vitale, Anne T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.12.2010
• Subjects: College faculty; Communication; Computer User Training - methods; Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods; Cooperative Behavior; Curriculum; Education, Distance - organization & administration; Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration; Educational Environment; Educational Strategies; Faculty Development; Faculty, Nursing; Humans; Internet - organization & administration; Interprofessional Relations; Learner Engagement; Learning Strategies; Mentoring programs; Mentors - education; Mentors - psychology; Nurse's Role; Nursing education; Nursing Informatics - education; Nursing Informatics - organization & administration; Online Courses; Online instruction; Preceptorship - organization & administration; Program Development; Reading Materials; Staff Development - organization & administration; Student Attitudes; Student Experience; Teaching methods

The use of distance learning continues to improve accessibility to nursing education programs, yet online teaching remains an intimidating experience for novice educators. An emerging role in professional faculty development is the online educator, who serves as a mentor for novice faculty. This art...