Course design on the fly for dropbox

1. Supporting a New Collaborative
Bachelor of Nursing Program -
SCBScN
Myra Zubot Mitchell
Rob Nestor
Robert Keys
Brenda Hackl

2. Presentation Focus
 Background of the collaborative
nursing education program
 Who we are
 Challenges and our responses
 Consequent changes in practice

3. Background
 Jointly offered
 Program delivery
 Conceived and delivered as collaborative
 Student population across sites
 Multiple:
 delivery modes
 program completion options.

4. Background (continued)

5. Who we Are
3 instructional designers
 2.25 positions
 At University of Regina campus
3 e-learning staff
 3 full time positions
 2 locations

6. Short Lead Time for Start Up
 Two start-ups at once:
 SCBScN and Faculty of Nursing
 course content and program processes
 ID’s and e-learning support hired before
most U of R Faculty & instructors
 Strike!

7. Cultural Differences
Challenges:
 Different language, different processes
 Course Delivery
Responses:
 Listen to others’ point of view
 Seek clarification
 Provide background information

8. Differences in Institutional Systems
Challenge:
 Two communication and access systems
 email
 libraries
 shared course management system
Responses:
 Identify inter-departmental solutions
 Incidental involvement

9. Differences in Institutional Systems
(cont’d)
Challenge:
 Different institutional schedules
Response:
 Adapt and adjust

10. Unanticipated Issues regarding
Technology-Mediated Delivery
Challenge:
 Videoconferencing across institutions
Responses:
 Collaborative meetings
 Staffing

11. Unanticipated Issues regarding
Technology-Mediated Delivery
(continued)
Challenge:
 Videoconferencing across institutions
Responses:
 Collaborative meetings
 Staffing

12. Integrating Non-Nursing Courses
Challenges
 Assumptions about responsibilities
 Significant adaptation required
Responses:
 Considerable investment of ID time
 Ongoing e-technology support

13. Impact of these Challenges
 Fluidity roles of ID’s, E-Learning Coordinator
 Professional development
 Serendipitous instructional design
 Accelerated development of online courses
 Project Management & Program
Development
 Interpretation & Clearinghouse