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Wednesday, 14 July 2004: 4:15 PM-5:00 PM | |||
Oceanic 6 (Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel) | |||
J-5: Creating New Jersey’s First Online Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program | |||
| Detailed Description: | Ocean County College received a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to develop an online education model to address shortages of RNs in the hospital setting, and to create New Jersey’s first online Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. The program pioneers innovative online delivery modes in teaching and learning, and is designed to attract individuals who could not otherwise pursue nursing studies while working full-time and to help alleviate the critical shortage of nurses. | ||
| Presentation Format: | Showcase | ||
| Topic: | Enabling learning: Effective instructional practices and flexible design models | ||
| Target Audience: | Course Designers, Faculty and Other Instructors, Senior Administrators, E-learning Managers | ||
| Appropriate Audience Level: | Beginning or new users of WebCT, Experienced WebCT users | ||
| Abstract Text: | Ocean County College received a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to develop an online education model to address shortages of RNs in the hospital setting, and to create New Jersey’s first online Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. Although there are many online RN to BSN and MSN programs, there are very few online programs at the ADN level. OCC’s unique program allows those currently employed in the health care field to complete an RN program by attending class only one day per week (primarily on-site in host health care institutions) supplemented by online instruction. This is an example of the “Clicks not Bricks” strategy. By providing educational experiences online, and by taking advantage of space already available at local hospitals, dependence on classroom space at the college is decreased. The program pioneers innovative online delivery modes in teaching and learning, and is designed to attract individuals who could not otherwise pursue nursing studies while working full-time. The goal is to graduate 60 more RNs per year. This should be an extremely effective means of reducing the critical shortage of nurses in Ocean County, New Jersey, which has one of the nation’s highest concentrations of elderly individuals. This project is utilizing the latest cutting edge software to create an interactive online learning environment. WebCT is used as the course management delivery software, The video is delivered via DVD which is integrated with the online course delivery to create a rich media environment which is exciting and visually stimulating. Factors that Demonstrate Project Effectiveness: Initial testing, matched pair-generic versus one day track, student retention rates, graduation rates, NCLEX-RN pass rates, and employer surveys will be indicators that will be closely monitored to assess the success of this program. If successful, this project could serve as a model and be replicated nationally. | ||
| Session Leader: | Dr. James W. Brown Ocean County College | ||
| Co-Presenter: | Dr. Leah Kelly Ocean County College | ||
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