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 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

Address: UIC College of Nursing Urbana Regional Program 408 S. Goodwin Ave., M/C 076 Urbana, IL Phone: Contact Information Nancy Pogue