NURSE EDUCATOR BLOG

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NURSE EDUCATOR BLOG

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Advancing Nursing Education Through Policy

 
 

    16 Tips to make your discussion boards the most effective

    <5.5-min. read> With the requirement to move in-person nursing courses to the virtual world during the COVID-19 pandemic, your online discussion boards become a crucial component. They serve multiple purposes, from helping to assess students’ comprehension of content to encouraging student engagement.

    11 STEPS FOR COLOSSAL SUCCESS IN MOVING TO THE ONLINE CLASSROOM

    <8-min. read> Take a deep breath. If you have little experience in remote teaching, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed at the idea of moving all your nursing courses online. We’re here to help, however, with tips on quickly setting up your virtual classroom.

    PROCTORED ASSESSMENTS: OPTIONS TO CONSIDER DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK

    <4-min. read> The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted nearly every aspect of life in the United States, and many nursing programs have closed campuses for an extended — or indefinite — time. This situation presents numerous challenges: quickly shifting to a virtual instructional setting, fulfilling clinical requirements, and proctoring assessments in a controlled environment, among others. All these aspects are challenging, but proctored assessments is proving to be one of the most significant concerns for many.

    Share this quick video with students on how to use the 'improve' tab in the student portal

    <1-min. read> As you bring your students online for their learning, some may need a bit of coaching to be comfortable in the virtual world. To help, ATI is creating resources such as this 4-min. video on how to access remediation support in the Student Portal.

    Nurse educator webinars to help you transition to the online-only classroom

    <1-min. read> To help you with the switch to online-only learning, ATI's nurse educator team is scheduling a lineup of webinars in coming weeks. After the first webinar on each topic is recorded, it will be posted within 24 hours in ATI Academy.

    NURSE EDUCATOR HANDBOOK: TRANSITIONING TO THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

    <5-min. read> Based on the webinar "Best practices for moving your classroom online" presented recently by ATI's expert nurse educators, this handbook provides key points that you can refer to as you transition your in-person classrooms to an online-only experience. (To watch the webinar, log in at www.ATItesting.com and scroll down to ATI Academy in the far-left column. Search for the webinar by title.)

    How to use Video Case Studies in the virtual classroom: 5 tips for online learning [INFOGRAPHIC]

    <1.45-min. read> If your students need opportunities for make-up clinical assignments, in addition to delivering opportunities to enhance their clinical judgment skills, take advantage of ATI's Video Case Studies solution. You can use this interactive tool in the virtual classroom, as well as assigning its modules for independent study.

    Top 5 tips for teaching online like a pro

    <2.5-min. read> Looking for best practices when transitioning from a face-to-face classroom to a virtual classroom? ATI's expert nurse educators put their heads together to come up with their top tips.

    9 TIPS TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE AN ONLINE COURSE

    <4-min. read> If you're a nurse educator who is struggling with the new realities of online learning, your students probably are, too. Share these tips to help them be successful in gaining the most from their courses.

    THE LEARNING SHIFT: Why interactive learning tutorials are the new textbooks

    <3.5-min. read> Until today, students used textbooks. Textbooks are tangible, concrete, and comfortable. But, today, our students are different; our world is different; and our students learn differently. As we aim to better prepare our students with a greater emphasis on clinical judgment skills and a constant motivation to achieve deeper learning, we have to consider what must change.