It is really important to understand your students’ personality types to make the online course work. Knowing how to channel disruptive behaviors and encourage quiet students to participate may not be easy but very important. What a great module to really speak to this need. Knowing your population of students is truly important. Online learning in nursing in the UK is showing promise; these programs are addressing the needs of learners in this changing world that is welcoming online systems (Purkis & Gabb, 2013). Even though our world is becoming more tech savvy, it’s always important to really look at the students’ personal needs with the online environment.
Reference
Purkis, N. & Gabb, C. A. (2013). Online learning professional development. Nurs Times. 2013 Dec 23-2014 Jan 14;109(51):16-8.