Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 27-32, January 2010

Online learning: getting comfortable in the cyber class

  • Lisa McCord, MSN, MBA, RN

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  • Walter McCord, MBA

Huntington Junior College, Huntington, WV

Abstract 

Socioeconomic, professional, and personal desires all provide rationales for nurses to further their education. Online learning is one method many are choosing. It has been shown to be a practical and effective method for the busy nurse to take advantage of education without having to leave the comfort of his or her home. This form of education is a very exciting field that has great interest for nurses today. This article takes a look at online learning and supports the notion it is a viable option for nurses to have positive, motivational, educational outcomes via the online environment. Methods to facilitate positive outcomes will be discussed.

Keywords: Online learning, Nursing students, Nursing shortage, Web-based courses, Distance education, Continuing education, Internet education, Cyber-learning

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PII: S1557-3087(09)00054-7

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2009.05.003

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 27-32, January 2010

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