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BACKGROUND: Distance education has progressed and transformed significantly since Billings first created a framework to assess practices and outcomes in web-based courses 20 years ago. This article presents the Evaluation Model for Online Nursing Education (EM-ONE), designed to reflect current best practices and provide recommendations for online nursing education. METHOD: Four databases were searched to source evidence for online educational practices that resulted in positive learner and programmatic outcomes. RESULTS: Essential components of modern distance education include: (1) curriculum and instruction tailored to the online community of learners; (2) preparation and support for both learners and faculty; and (3) effective user experiences in the online learning environment. CONCLUSION: Effective distance education practices ultimately prepare graduates who are competent for nursing practice. Retention and satisfaction of online learners are other key considerations for positive outcomes in distance-based programs. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(2):93-101.].
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Education, Distance , Education, Nursing , Humans , CurriculumABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: An end-of-semester course -reporting strategy serves as one component of an overall curriculum evaluation plan. A framework specifying reporting criteria is used to guide the process. Report elements include integration of concepts in clinical, descriptions of active classroom learning strategies, testing data on concept performance, and exam statistics. Grade distribution and standardized testing scores are also reported. The report-out strategy has helped identify curricular strengths and weaknesses, encouraged instructional collaboration among faculty, informed decision-making, and contributed significantly to a successful curriculum transformation. The strategy has supported improved program outcomes in standardized testing scores and licensure pass rates.
