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A Strategy for Global Nursing Faculty Development: Utilizing Technology and Partnerships

A Strategy for Global Nursing Faculty Development: Utilizing Technology and Partnerships. Technology-Enabled Education: A Catalyst for Positive Change October 28-30, 2007 - Amman, Jordan Dr. Mary E. Norton. Overview of Presentation. Background of Project Description

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A Strategy for Global Nursing Faculty Development: Utilizing Technology and Partnerships

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  1. A Strategy for Global Nursing Faculty Development:Utilizing Technology and Partnerships Technology-Enabled Education: A Catalyst for Positive Change October 28-30, 2007 - Amman, Jordan Dr. Mary E. Norton

  2. Overview of Presentation • Background of Project • Description • Description of Academic Institutions • Role of Technology • Strengths and Challenges of eLearning • Role of Partners • Outcomes • Discussion

  3. Background of the Project • Vision statement – Faculty of Nursing • History of graduate nursing program • Problem • Fulbright Alumni Initiatives Award Pilot Program

  4. Project Description • TITLE:“An Online Collaborative Faculty Development Project” Felician College, Lodi, New Jersey, USA Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan • PURPOSE:To continue to strengthen linkages between the institutions, and advance the utilization of technology in nursing education, and faculty development, while developing an international learning community. • TIMEFRAME: • Phase I - Assessment in Jordan - May 2002 • Phase II - Jordanian Faculty Development in USA – Summer 2002 • Phase III - Implementation in Jordan – Spring Semester 2003 • Phase IV - Evaluation – Summer 2003

  5. New Jersey Jordan

  6. Felician College Faculty Members - 110 Students – 1600 (2002) Doctoral Programs - 0 Master’s Programs -3 Post Master’s Programs -2 Post Baccalaureate Certificate Programs – 10 Four year Liberal Arts University of Jordan Higher Specialization in Medicine - 16 Faculty Members - 1400 Students - 22,000 Doctoral Programs -16 Master’s Programs -64 Description of Institutions

  7. Felician College Limited Technology Strengths Certified Online Instructor Entire Graduate Program Online University of Jordan Limited Faculty Development e-Learning Limited Course Offerings online Strengths Global Development Learning Network State of the Art Video Conferencing Center Interactive Classrooms Multimedia Labs Strengths and Limitations of Institutions

  8. Strengths Program Delivery Does not require travel Participants maintain professional/family relationships Groups educated simultaneously Academic institutions retain faculty during program instruction period Other Consider local culture and needs Cost effective Course material relevant Potential expansion across disciplines/sectors Strengths and Challenges of eLearning

  9. Strengths and Challenges of eLearning continued • Challenges • Limited administrative knowledge of e-Learning -Inadequate faculty development -Lack of ongoing training and support -Faculty expectations • Inadequate faculty compensation -Faculty expectations -Advising -Preparation time

  10. Administrative Orientation • Video Conference – USA / Jordan • Administrators • Faculty • Certified online instructor • Participants

  11. Purposes of Videoconference • Introduce Administrators – Faculty Felician College and University of Jordan • Discuss Challenges and Benefits of eLearning • Academic Quality of Online Programs • Accreditation Issues • Faculty Competency and Compensation • Cost and Technical Support

  12. Purposes of Videoconference(Continued) • Role of Participants • Share their new knowledge • How it can be implemented in Jordan • Provide support for participants new ideas • Return to Jordan

  13. Fulbright- Alumni Initiatives Award Purpose: Develop innovative projects that will foster: institutionally supported linkage sustainable relationships with previous host institutions Verizon Foundation Purpose: Partner with nonprofit communities to expand their capacity through the use of technology Support Innovative e-solutions in Kind Gifts. Cash Grants Callaghan Interactive Learning Center Global Development Learning Network Center Purpose: Global sharing of knowledge with mandate to serve the developing world. Provides interactive learning capabilities with participating countries across geographic areas. The network links Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. FundedGovernment of Jordan, Government of Japan and the World Bank. Collaborative Partners

  14. The Verizon Foundation Donated Telephone communications with Jordan pre-videoconference Land line service (local call) to World Bank Institute; Washington, DC Interactive electronic conference room The World Bank Institute Provided Conductivity from Washington, DC to Jordan at low cost ($350/ per hr. satellite time) Fulbright Initiative Award Financed the assessment, development and implementation of the project Award paid $350 -videoconference Role of Partners

  15. Program Outcomes • Strengthen linkages between institutions • Advanced the utilization of technology in nursing education • Faculty development • Increased clinical knowledge • New methods of patient management/ health care delivery • New electronic resources

  16. Program Outcomes (continued) • Institutions retain faculty • Develop Global Partnerships • Governments • Private sector • Non-governmental agencies • Build a diverse workforce

  17. Unexpected Program Outcomes • First International Videoconference between University of Jordan and Felician College • Developed collaborative partnerships for affordable videoconferencing • Strengthened institutional/collegial relationships across cultures • Administration changes (Implementation phase) • United Nations presentation “Affordable Communication Technologies.” (NGO / Department of Public Information)

  18. Discussion Unexpected Issues • Technology costs • Platform • Internet access • Equipment Students’ Reactions • Students • Orientation- Online tutorial • No interruption of classes • No textbook costs

  19. Thank You • Felician College –Administration/Faculty • Dr. Dolores Henchy • Fulbright Program • The Verizon Foundation http://foundation.verizon.com/04001.shtml • Peter Ventimiglia - VP External Affairs Verizon • The World Bank Institute • Dr. Olimat – Global Development Learning Network - Jordan

  20. The Future

  21. Resources • Fulbright Program – Council for International Exchange of Scholars 3007 Tilden Street N.W. Washington, DC 20008-3009 http://www.iie.org/cies • The Global Development Learning Network http://www.gdln.org • The Global Development Learning Network Center “Atheer” University of Jordan; Amman, Jordan • World Bank Institute/The World Bank Global Development Learning Network Senior Partnership Specialist Katia Macedo Kmacedo@Worldbank.Org

  22. References • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2000).Distance learning is changing and challenging nursing education. Retrieved September 4, 2005 from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Publications/issues/jan2000.htm • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2002 ). White paper: Distance technology in nursing education. Retrieved September 4, 2005 from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Publications/positions/whitepaper.htm • Fleiszer,D.M, and Posel, N.H.(2003). Development of an undergraduate medical curriculum: The McGill experience (Electronic version). Academic Medicine 78 (3) 265-269. • Jordan Development Network Website(2004) Millennium development goals. The MDGs discussion forums. Retrieved September 5, 2005 from http://www.jordandevnet.org/mdg/home.htm • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (2002). Distance learning programs: Interregional guidelines for electronically offered degree and certification programs. Retrieved September 4, 2005 from www.msache.org

  23. References • Ogrine,G., Splaine,M.E., Foster,T., Regan-Smith,M., Batalden,P. (2003) Exploring and embracing complexity in a distance-learning curriculum for physicians (Electronic version). Academic Medicine, 78 (3) 280-285. • One World.net (2005). Millennium Development Goals in Jordan. Retrieved September 5, 2005from http://www.oneworld.net/guides/jordan/development • United Nations Statistics Division-Statistical Data Base-Country Profiles (2005). Millennium indicators data base. Retrieved September 5, 2005 from http://unstats.un.org/unsd/mi/mi.asp • Whitcomb, M.E.,(2003). The information technology age is dawning for medical education (Electronic version). Academic Medicine 78 (3) 247-248 • World Volunteer Web (2003). Jordanian community helps achieve MDGs thru ICT . Retrieved September 5, 2005 http://www.oneworld.net/external/

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