ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

An online epidemiology course was developed, implemented, and evaluated for graduate nursing students through the collaborative efforts of nursing faculty and information, education, and instructional design staff of the library at a health sciences university. This epidemiology course is a core curriculum course for graduate nursing students. The course was piloted with 14 students (one student in Romania); the initial online offering ran concurrently with a traditional classroom section. Extensive evaluation data were collected and analyzed to compare the effectiveness of the classroom and distance-learning formats. Areas of evaluation included objective measures, such as midterm and final examination scores and content analysis comparisons, as well as subjective ratings by the students of time commitments, course objectives, technical aspects of the web-based course, areas of satisfaction or dissatisfaction, and self-confidence regarding epidemiology and computer skills. Recommendations for course development, implementation, and evaluation for similar distance-learning courses will be included.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Alzheimer's disease affects more than four million Americans and ranks as the fourth leading cause of death in adults. To deal with the stresses of constant caregiving, family members of patients with Alzheimer's disease are encouraged to participate in support groups. However, geographic and time constraints combined with lack of substitute caregivers may preclude attendance at traditional support groups. Internet-based groups offer caregivers the opportunity to interact with other caregivers for guidance, information, and encouragement. This project examines the content and themes of 532 messages posted on a public Alzheimer mailgroup during 20 days of 1998. Members used the mailgroup to find and proffer information, share experiences and opinions, and provide encouragement. By becoming aware of the potential advantages that online support groups offer to caregivers, nurses can encourage Alzheimer caregivers to use online groups as an empowering and practical adjunct to traditional caregiver support.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Graduate nursing faculty evaluated their initial experiences with online course discussions after making the transition from traditional use of weekly face-to-face classroom discussions to primarily computer-based interactions with students at distant sites. The online discussion data were analyzed qualitatively. The ways the faculty member communicated to facilitate active student involvement in the online discussions were coded. Six categories were identified that describe the ways the faculty member communicated to facilitate active student involvement in online discussions: assist with navigation, explain expectations, clarify faculty role, stimulate critical thinking, share expertise, and provide encouragement. Examples of each were provided to demonstrate ways faculty promoted student learning in online discussions.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2000

数据来源: OVID