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1About the Author Tammy Roman, EdD, RN, CNE, is a program administrator, Department of Nursing, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York. For more information, contact Dr. Roman at tammy_roman@urmc.rochester.edu.
An online learning community improved clinical teaching knowledge for instructors. Novice instructors showed increased confidence, highlighting the community's benefit for professional development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development
Background:
- Limited professional development opportunities exist for clinical instructors.
- Effective clinical teaching is crucial for healthcare professional training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish an online learning community for clinical instructor education.
- To provide initial and ongoing training for novice and experienced clinical instructors.
Main Methods:
- Development of asynchronous learning modules.
- Integration of discussion boards for sharing best practices in clinical teaching.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in participants' knowledge of clinical teaching (p < .05).
- Identification of a lack of confidence among novice clinical instructors.
Conclusions:
- Online learning communities are beneficial for clinical instructor professional development.
- Addressing confidence deficits in novice instructors is essential for effective clinical teaching.
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