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Smart Health 2006: Focus on Technology
Minnesota Rural Health Conference
Duluth MN
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Nursing Department
Barbara J. Matthees, PhD., RN
218-477-2695 or [email protected]
Context
• MSUM established in 1885
• MS Teacher’s college in 1921
• No RN-to-BSN option locally
• Large number of RNs needing BSN
Context (cont.)
• First RN-to-BSN students admitted 1976
• ND required BSN for RN licensure
• Articulation agreements
• Continuously accredited since 1981
MSUM On-line Offerings
• Nursing: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
• Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership
• Teaching and Learning with Technology, Certificate Program
• Bachelor of Science in Operations Management
RN to BSN Students
• Currently licensed RNs
• Working
• Families and other obligations
• Frequently ‘older than average’
Distance education
• Classes one or two days/evenings per week
• Traveling faculty• Interactive TV• On-line:
– Hybrid with classes and/or ITV– Fully on-line– Accredited program Spring 2005
Keys to success
• Infrastructures– Instructional Technology staff and software
• Administrative support– CTL grants, Faculty development grants– Training for individual faculty and groups
• Champions for on-line within the department
• Flexibility and willingness to try and fail
Student Supports
• Some keys to students’ academic success and satisfaction– Technology support for students and faculty– On-line and packaged options– Access to University services
• Bookstore• Registration and records• Business office (financial aid, tuition, etc.)
– Library Resources on-line
Challenges
• Re-think ‘education’ and the faculty/student roles
• Technological issues
• IMS related learning curves
• Clinical experiences and supervision
Benefits
• Students remain in the workforce
• Students maintain their support systems
• Discussions offer ‘quiet’ students opportunities to participate
• Flexibility within set parameters
Questions??