It was a challenge last year on replacing hands-on through virtual learning. Some skills in Nursing requires physical skills or actually mastering the skills physically ( ex. inserting foley. adminsitering GT feeding , giving medications to actual patients ). Nursing is a combination of nursing theory and mastery of of skills and how we translate theory into application.
As much as we try to get them engaged in online learning it is a constant battle to keep the students from finding shortcuts through doing the actual work
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What I am seeing is students spendiing more time trying to figure out how to get around online content than it would take to actually watch it and learn. I constantly encourage my students both in person and by messaging to get engaged in the learning process.
Many educators are currently debating the benefits and challenges of online learning due to the rise in its use over this past year. Students are bored, frustrated, and completing less work when they are virtually learning. Educators need to address the learning process and benefits in order to truly provide an engaging experience for students.
