For faculty, by faculty: a case study of learning to teach online

Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh. 2010:7:Article13. doi: 10.2202/1548-923X.1979. Epub 2010 Apr 7.

Abstract

The shortage of nursing faculty and the need for MSN-prepared faculty to have access to doctoral education and remain in their teaching roles has resulted in a growing number of nurse education programs moving online. A better understanding of how best to support faculty during this transition is needed. This case study describes the experiences of faculty at one institution as they participated in a grassroots effort to learn about online teaching. Six themes related to the faculty development experience were identified: 1) plugging in; 2) peer sharing, modeling and community building; 3) multidimensional learning; 4) role-shifting and meta-learning; 5) paradigm shifting; and 6) sustaining momentum. Findings are connected to recommendations related to how best to prepare faculty to ensure that quality nursing education continues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Education, Nursing*
  • Faculty*
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Learning*
  • Teaching / methods*