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*** Please start your course work at the
following ***
Welcome
to 871
online course work ... prior to start of
class
- Introduction to Self-Directed Learning
- Introduction to Developing a Portfolio
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- Curriculum, What is it? Curriculum as conversation/definitions-having conversations
that matter).
- Assumptions about education, Teaching/Learning Theory
- Curriculum, process or product?
- Definitions/Approaches to curriculum
- Consider factors impacting curriculum/program plans.
- Program planning, what doe it mean? how is it similar/different to curriculum
- Benefits to a thoughtful curriculum/program plan.
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Module 2:
Coping with Complexity
Trends
in Healthcare and Relationship to Educational Programs
- Trends in healthcare and relationship to educational programs
- Education and health care financing
- Government relations in education and health care
- Interdependence of education and service
- Health care Personnel Factors such as RN Shortage, Faculty Shortage
- Agencies that monitor/regulate
- External Forces influencing curriculum: Governmental bodies, Regulatory
agencies, Professional associations, Funding agencies, Cultural values, Clinical
affiliating agencies, Legislators, Law makers, Technological advances
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- Framework for organizing program "fit" & "need"
information
- Assessing the external environment: Educational Organizations, Health Care
Settings, Larger Community
- Assessing the internal environment: University mission/ philosophy, vision,
support courses, support services, general education requirements.
- Developing a vision or mission for the future.
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- Historical Issues in curriculum /healthcare program evolution (Example:
associate,
diploma, baccalaureate nursing programs).
- Current "big picture" curricular issues.
- Frameworks to help organize programs/curriculum
- Learning Theory and the Learner Focused Syllabi
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- Developing a learning focused curriculum
- Understanding the learner
- Creating a learning focused environment
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Module 6:
Outlining the Plan
Designing Courses and Programs
- Identifying program goals, objectives and competencies
- Curriculum objectives
- Review Bloom's taxonomy
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Designing learning experiences to achieve objectives
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Assisting students to assess progress toward own learning
objectives
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Evaluating the effectiveness of various instructional strategies including problem based learning,
guided design, service learning, and project methods
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Current research/instructional issues
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Module 8:
Using Resources
Designing Courses and Programs
- Clinical Placement / Learning Labs / Grooming
- Preceptors and Clinical Settings
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Accountability in Education / Evaluating Programs
- Accreditation of programs Accrediting agencies, National standards
- Evaluating the outcomes focused curriculum
- Methods of evaluation: self-report, observation, document review, focus
groups
- Relationships of education and health care outcomes
- Outcomes Approaches
- CQI Approaches
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- Using problem solving and creative thinking models
- Promoting ethical standards
- Partnering for improved health outcomes
- Being innovative, Getting implementing new ideas
- Educational Research
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