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Orient Me: Transitioning to the Online Learning Environment

Explore the impact and effectiveness of online and face-to-face orientations in assisting students in their transition to an online nursing environment. Compare and contrast the models used, with a focus on the online orientation approach at McKendree University. This literature review highlights the importance of a well-designed orientation in enhancing student comfort, participation, and retention in the online learning environment.

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Orient Me: Transitioning to the Online Learning Environment

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  1. Orient Me: Transitioning to the Online Learning Environment Melissa Meeker Dr. Kelli Whittington Dr. RichelleRennegarbe

  2. Objectives • Examine the impact of an online and face-to-face orientation to assist students in their transition to an online nursing environment. • Compare and contrast the online and face-to-face models for assisting students in online learning. • Explore the online model used at McKendree University

  3. Online Program RN to BSN Program MSN Program Dual MSN/MBA Educator Manager Palliative Care

  4. Literature Review • Online learners “must feel a sense of comfort that will enable them to participate in the online environment” (McQuaid, 2010, p. 190). • Gilmore & Lyons (2012) found that a mandatory face-to-face orientation reduced attrition from 20% to 1%.

  5. Literature Review • According to Gilmore and Lyons (2012), “a quality online program requires a well-designed orientation” (p. 45)

  6. Orientation • 2012 • Mandatory • UNI 105 was designed for the RN to BSN students • UNI 505 was designed for the MSN students • 2013 • Elective • First face-to-face orientation at each of our three campuses

  7. Online Orientation- Melissa Meeker Online orientation

  8. Face to Face Orientation-Dr. Kelli D. Whittington -Meet & Greet format -Based on student request -Invitations -All Faculty -Multiple Staff -IT PowToon

  9. Summary • Valuable information can be provided to students in the orientation process • Orientation is vital to the success of online learners • Retention can be enhanced with a strong orientation

  10. Questions?

  11. References • Gilmore, M. & Lyons, E. M. (2012). Nursing 911: An orientation program to improve retention of online RN-BSN students. Nursing Education Perspectives, 33(1), 45-47. • McQuaid, J. W. (2010). Using cognitive load to evaluate participation and design of an asynchronous course. The American Journal of Distance Education, 24, 177-197. doi: 101080/08923647.2010.519949

  12. References • Reilly, J. R., Gallagher-Lepak, S. & Killion, C. (2012). “Me and my computer”: Emotional factors in online learning. Nursing Education Perspectives, 33(2), 100-105.

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