Discussion board assignments: Student reflections from an online MSN program
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Tracia M. Forman, RN, CNE
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- Delta Alpha at-Large
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- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, Texas, USA
Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016:
This qualitative study about what students perceive to be worthwhile aspects of discussion board assignments, in an online course, is meant to increase nurse educator understanding of this teaching tool.
Nursing Education Research Conference Theme: Research as a Catalyst for Transformative Practice
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| Keywords | Discussion Board Assignments; Online Teaching Strategies; Effective Online Discussion Forums |
| Name | Nursing Education Research Conference 2016 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International; National League for Nursing |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2016 |
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