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Should I take this course online?

Carol O'Neil1, Cheryl Fisher

  • 1Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. oneil@son.umaryland.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education
|March 7, 2008
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Choosing an online nursing course requires more than convenience. Successful online students possess specific characteristics that predict academic achievement, aiding informed decisions for students and advisors.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Online Learning Pedagogy

Background:

  • The proliferation of online nursing courses presents a decision-making challenge for students.
  • Student success in online education is influenced by factors beyond mere convenience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify characteristics of successful online students in nursing education.
  • To provide criteria for predicting student success in online nursing courses.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study was conducted between face-to-face and online versions of the same nursing course.
  • Ragan's framework was utilized to analyze and compare the course delivery methods.

Main Results:

  • Specific student characteristics were identified as predictors of success in the online learning environment.

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  • The study outlines criteria that can be used to forecast student performance in online nursing courses.

    • Conclusions:

    • Student success in online nursing courses depends on specific, identifiable characteristics.
    • Informed decision-making regarding online course enrollment should consider these predictive criteria.