Learning at The School of Nursing
Relying on Technology and Innovative Teaching/Learning Approaches
The School of Nursing relies on traditional face-to-face classroom environments that many students are familiar with. However, our School has students and faculty located on four campuses across the state of Oregon and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Because of the distance between participants in our classes we rely on technology to make connections. The combination of technology, distance, and a diversity of faculty and students means that some of our classroom experiences will look and feel different for students.
Many of our courses
are using a competency-based approach to teaching and learning. This approach
is adult and learner-centered and focuses on the outcome of learning or
what a student will be able to do at the end of the learning process.
Read more about competency-based, adult-centered learning from a student
perspective.
Competency-based
Learning
What’s Your Learning
Style?
Our School of
Nursing learning environment also considers student’s individual learning
styles. A learning style is the predominate way or combination of ways
through which all of us tend to learn most effectively. You can complete
a free learning style self-assessment by going to this web site: http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp
Click on the questionnaire link and follow the simple instructions. You
will receive immediate feedback and resources that tell you about your
learning style, what the other learning styles are, and how to make the
most of this information.
Many of our School
of Nursing classrooms use technology that includes computers, the Internet,
videoconferencing, databases, simulation labs, and CD-ROM. Most of this
technology use is part of everyday modern life. We incorporate it’s use
in our classrooms to connect across distances and because in reflects
the world our students will be working in.
Using
Technology for Teaching and Learning
Many of our School of Nursing courses use a course management system called eCollege to connect to students and faculty throughout the Northwest. When you register for a course using eCollege you will receive an email giving you the information you need to connect to your online courses.
Using the Internet to Teach and Learn: Introduction to eCollege
(eCollege Gateway - Students need to be enrolled in the course and know their login and password for eCollege courses. eCollege Help Desk- 1-866-223-1811 and eCollege Help )
How to Use Threaded Discussions: Student Tips
Tips for Being a Successful Online Learner