Integrating SoftChalk™ into Brightspace for an Online Pharmacology Course

Integrating SoftChalk into D2L in the Delivery of an Online Pharmacology Course

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Dr. Terese HemmingsenNursing Department - Rochester

Robin O’CallaghanTeaching, Learning and Technology Department

Senior Instructional DesignerQM Peer Reviewer and F2F APPQMR Facilitator

www.winona.edu Pharmacology – Introduction to the Course

• First semester nursing related course• 2 credits (once a week for two hours) • Ten broadly written course learning objectives• Focus:

* Drug dosage calculations of oral and IV medications* 15 Drug Classifications with specific medications* Contemporary issues (Cultural & Herbal issues, etc.)* Nutrition & electrolytes & nutritional support* Medication administration – Nursing Process* Special dosing considerations (patient populations)

• Challenge – Teaching a large amount of content in 14 weeks including testing (quizzes and exams)

www.winona.edu Background

Teaching strategies to improve Pharmacology course delivery

Flipped Classroom: in-class activities

On-line Blended

Fall 2013

• First semester teaching course

• Traditional face-to-face lecture/power point

• In class activities

Fall 2014

• Flipped Class-room using;

• D2L Learning Modules SC

• In class presentations & group work

Fall 2015

• Blended Delivery – SC Modules

• Quality MattersRubric

What is SoftChalk?

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Quality Matters Standard 3.5

The course provides learners with multiple opportunities to track their learning progress.

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www.winona.edu Quality Matters Standard 3.5

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Quality Matters Standard 5.2

Learning activities provide opportunities for interaction that

support active learning.

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• Active learning involves ”learning by doing”• Active learning involves guiding your students in

learning something new• Active learning involves discovery, processing and

applying the knowledge

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Quality Matters Standard 5.2 www.winona.edu

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Quality Matters Standard 6.2

Course tools promote learner engagement and active learning.

www.winona.edu Quality Matters Standard 6.2

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