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Quality Improvement in Online Course Development: Igniting the Online Teaching Team
Tara Spalla King1, Jami M Nininger
1Author Affiliations: The Ohio State University College of Nursing (Dr King) and Mount Carmel College of Nursing (Ms Nininger), Columbus, OH.
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|March 19, 2019
Summary
The Plan-Do-Study-Act process offers a scalable method for nursing programs to achieve national online quality certification. This approach aids in meeting accreditation standards and enhancing online course design through continuous quality improvement.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education
- Nursing Education
- Online Learning
Background:
- Online education in the U.S. is rapidly expanding, particularly in nursing programs.
- Accreditation and internal quality standards necessitate evidence-based online course design.
- Faculty may require support transitioning from traditional to online teaching methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a scalable method for achieving national online course quality certification.
- To outline the application of continuous quality improvement in online nursing education.
- To demonstrate how to meet benchmarks for online course excellence.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle for quality improvement.
- Implemented faculty development and team-building strategies.
- Focused on continuous quality improvement (CQI) to reach national benchmarks.
Main Results:
- Successfully applied the PDSA process to enhance online course quality.
- Achieved national certification benchmarks for online nursing education.
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of faculty development and CQI.
Conclusions:
- The PDSA framework is a viable and scalable strategy for improving online course quality.
- Successful implementation requires attention to infrastructure and stakeholder engagement.
- Continuous quality improvement is essential for nursing programs in the online education landscape.
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