Aspen N580 All Modules Discussions Latest 2020 October

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 1 Discussion

Describe the qualities of the best and worst nurse educators you have encountered. Describe how you plan to be considered among the best of nurse educators.

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 2 Discussion

A tremendous amount of research supports the role of the educator in promoting a safe and effective learning environment for culturally diverse classrooms. What methods or approaches can you employ to develop such positive and effective learning environments, such as those described in Table 2-2 of Utley (Chickering and Gamson’s).

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 3 Discussion

Reflect on your professional nursing experience. Have you ever had to care for someone with a disability (e.g. sensory deficits, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, communication disorder, etc.). How did you adapt your care in terms of the teaching-learning process?

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 4 Discussion

Imagine you are an online instructor and a student has posted a “less than scholarly” response. Or perhaps he or she posted an inflammatory and offensive response to a fellow student. Or the response was cut-and-pasted from a well-known website. How would you address any of these issues? What type of feedback would you provide? Would your response to the student be public or private, and why?

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 5 Discussion

If you could create a service learning opportunity, what curriculum would you design and why?

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 6 Discussion

Describe the advantages of becoming a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League for Nursing. Is this an avenue you hope to pursue? If so, when? If not, why not? What are your strategies for achieving this distinction?

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 7 Discussion

Consider a recent teaching/learning event in which you were either the student or the faculty member. Describe the media that was used to support and deliver the instructional content. Critique the selection, delivery and appropriateness of the media used.

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 8 Discussion

Understanding past and current trends in health care and education can facilitate smooth transitioning of new faculty to the faculty role. Two such trends in nursing education are the evolution of the CNL and DNP degree programs. Review materials on the AACN website (http://www.aacn.nche.edu) on the CNL and DNP; describe the impact these initiatives may have on nursing education and practice.