Information Technologies Workshop
Distributed Learning and Independent Colleges:
The Challenges and the Opportunities
March 30-April 1, 2000
Westin William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
West Virginia Wesleyan College Presentation
Ubiquitous Computing: Supporting a Culture of Change - Transforming the RN/BSN Program to the Web
Nancy Alfred
Professor of Nursing
alfred@wvwc.edu
Dianne Bailey
Asst. Professor of Nursing
bailey@wvwc.edu
Karen Petitto
Instructional Technology Specialist
Asst. Professor of Educational Technology
petitto@wvwc.edu
Presentation Outline
Information Technology at Wesleyan
Nursing at Wesleyan
RN/BSN Completion Program
Rigor at a Distance
Student Employment Model
Web Course in a Box
Online Courses
Wesleyan @ a Glance
1500 Students
Ubiquitous Computing Environment
IBM ThinkPad University Participant
3rd year of a 4 year implementation plan
Faculty laptops since Feb 1997
Freshmen receive laptops upon entering
Offering Distance Education for 25 years
Information Technology
a transparent part of our culture
Culture of Change
in teaching, learning, living
Teaching
Learning
Electronic Research
Reading
Writing
Hypertext Documents
Lecture Preparation
Reading Reserve Material
Listserves
Access to Students
Group Assignments
Access to Class Info
Archiving Materials and Events
Internships
Class Presentations
Turning in Homework/Projects
Web Course Supplements
Student Employment
Calling Home
Keeping in Touch
Meetings
Global Radio Station-C92
ThinkPad University
Computing Mobility and Access
52 Weeks a Year - wherever you are
Network Access
Unlimited Internet and WWW Access
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Local Area Network
Automatic (standard) listserves for every class, every semester
Secure environment for course work and student submissions
Library-Library-Library
Access
Connections for Every Student
over 2800 wired connections
wireless in some areas
investigating wireless for the community
ELECTRONIC LIBRARY
the best of tradition & technology
Circulating collection of CD-ROMs and software
Web-Based Catalog
24 hour Electronic Access
Real Audio Server
Nursing Library Web Page
Successful Project Collaboration
Administrative Support
Electronic Information
Curricular Strategies
Student Involvement
Network
Hardware
Classroom Design
Technology Assistants
Technology Assistants
General Support
Faculty Technology Assistants
Student Technology Assistants
Technology Assistants
Anthropology
Computer Science
Education
Biology
Psychology
Humanities
Nursing Distance Education
Nursing @ Wesleyan
NURSING AT WESLEYAN
BSN Program Graduated First Nursing Class - May, 1965
National League For Nursing Accrediting Commision (NLNAC)
Continuous Accreditation Since 1971
Accredited 1/2000 For Full 8 Years
Approved by WV State Board of Nursing
RN/BSN COMPLETION PLAN
Completion of Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
Licensure in the United States as a registered professional nurse
Submit application and official transcripts
RN/BSN Completion
1988 - On-campus evening program
1993 - Traditional Distance Education Courses
Audio Tape
Video Tape
Text
1999 - Online Courses
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Studies
Nursing Support Courses
Nursing Major Requirements
Web-Based course delivery
Electives
Alternative Entry Credits
awarded for life experience in non-nursing courses
Accepted transfer credits
CLEP and Pharmacology Testing
MEETING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Required Nursing Courses
Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing: Concepts(2)
Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing: Health Assessment(3)
Family Nursing(5)
Community Health Nursing(5)
Leadership and Client Care Management(4)
Research in Nursing(2)
Transition and Trends in Nursing(4)
BSN @ a Distance
Know your Accreditors
National, regional, local
Discipline Specific
College/University
Accreditation Process
Familiarity with accreditation standards
Notify agencies of the change in delivery System
Offered with equaled rigor as on campus version
"Mirror image"
Compliant with national, regional and local standards of accreditation
Assessment process must be the same for distance education students and on campus students
Faculty Workload
Institutional decisions
Development of Courses
Time involved with Web Course
Online testing/quizzes
Asynchronous and Synchronous Communication
On campus vs. Distance Education
Load hours
Faculty Handbook
Tenure and Review Process
The Web
@ wvwc.edu
Web Course in a Box – Purchased by CourseInfo
www.madduck.com
Setup
Free version vs. For Pay
NT vs. Linux
Priveledges
Copyright Issues
Firewalls
Browser Security Settings
RN/BSN HomeWVWC
Contact Information
Nancy Alfred
alfred@wvwc.edu
Dianne Bailey
bailey@wvwc.edu
Karen Petitto
petitto@wvwc.edu
www.wvwc.edu/itw/itw2000.html