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Evaluation of NUSC 530 online. Process Lessons learned. Evaluation Plans. Decision by the medical-surgical nursing advisory committee NUSC 530 – Physiology (5 years) NUMS 531 – Pharmacology (3 years) Dual evaluation of one course Content by expert Assessment of the course format
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Evaluation of NUSC 530 online • Process • Lessons learned
Evaluation Plans • Decision by the medical-surgical nursing advisory committee • NUSC 530 – Physiology (5 years) • NUMS 531 – Pharmacology (3 years) • Dual evaluation of one course • Content by expert • Assessment of the course format • Two evaluations by 2 groups • Assess usefulness of evaluation for future
Evaluation Plans • Request faculty input • Developed overview of evaluation • Evaluation Criteria • Quality Matters • Additional Criteria • Objectives incorporate application to clinical practice • Accommodate different learning styles • Creative use of internet resources
Select Evaluators • Illinois Online Network • Discussion about creativity in online courses • Podcasts, animations, WIKIs • Quality Matters, Maryland Evaluation Group • Application for evaluation • Approval of instructor of the course to be evaluated
Course Instructor Input • Arrange course access • Answer evaluator’s questions • Instructor Worksheet • Describes course • Identify areas or issues in the course that you want specific feedback from the review team • Provide information to the review team • “Physio kitties”
QM Evaluation Team • Sladjana Mksimovic-Medic, team chair – National Weather Service • June Patton, North East Ohio internet service • Allison Miner, Prince George’s Community College, Maryland which offers a nursing program
Process • Team access • Team phone conference with instructor • Discuss calendar, instructor worksheet, issues regarding course review • Email contact
Lessons Learned • Be very specific in your instructions • Add reminders • Provide the same information in multiple areas • Example: Due dates • Provide links to needed information whenever possible • Help with computer problems • ADA • University (Chicago, Urbana-Champaign) • College of Nursing
Lessons Learned • New eyes saw things I missed • Grading scale • Time parameters for when students can expect feedback • Points for student participation on the discussion board • Develop a learning community
What evaluators really liked - • Narrated powerpoint introduction to course • Content • Current • Consistent organization • Use of color to emphasize important points • Multiple ways to access content • Practice tests with explanatory keys • Web-links for physiology content
Contact Information • Nancy Pogue Address: UIC College of Nursing Urbana Regional Program 408 S. Goodwin Ave., M/C 076 Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-333-4394 E-mail: njpogue@uiuc.edu