Creating a Gerontological Nursing Digital Repository Within a Learning Management System

Faculty who teach gerontological nursing are challenged to deliver competency-based baccalaureate nursing education. Because our courses are divided into multiple sections and taught by a variety of faculty, the need for a peer-reviewed, curated repository of gerontological learning materials was conceived.

Syllabi for prelicensure and RN-to-baccalaureate nursing (BSN) degree gerontological courses were reviewed. Stufflebeam's Content, Input, Process and Product (CIPP) model of program evaluation provided a framework to guide the process of identifying existing resources and gaps in eLearning materials. Using the Learning Object Review Instrument, faculty determined the relevance and applicability of eLearning materials.

A crosswalk between the syllabi and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing-recommended geriatric nursing competencies was completed to evaluate eLearning materials identified as valuable. Consensus was reached, and content was placed in the learning management system.

This project can serve as a model for other course faculty and faculty in other specialty areas to enhance the curriculum by providing readily available, multifaceted instructional resources. [J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(10):607-610.].