Promises, Problems

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Promises, Problems Precepts

• Distance Learning

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• A Quick History
• Changes in expectations of educational
  background of nurses
• Upgrading from Diploma R.N. to B.Sc.N by
  distance education

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• A Quick History
• New program offered via satellite classes at
  GBHS
• B.Sc.N compressed into 19 month accelerated
  learning

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• From out of the North
• A Strategy for Taming
• The Great Unknown

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• What the University Offered
• An on-site information session outlining the
  course requirements and supports available
  through the University for new learners

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• What the University Assumed
• Learner proficiency in time management
  priorization skills
• Learner literacy with personal computers

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• What the University Assumed
• Learner knowledge of research techniques
• Learner awareness of research paper presentation,
  including APA format

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• Concerns staff identified pre-application
• Proficiency in time management priorization
  skills
• Literacy level with personal computers

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• Concerns staff identified pre-application
• Knowledge of research techniques
• Awareness of research paper presentation,
  including APA format

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• Six stages of change
• Precontemplation
• Contemplation
• Preparation
• Action
• Maintenance
• Terminator
• Developed by James Prochaska, Director of Cancer
  Prevention Research Consortium and Professor of
  Clinical and Health Psychology at the University
  of Rhode Island

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• Concentrated on
• Contemplation
• Preparation

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• Concentrated on
• Contemplation
• or Im not sure that
• I have what it takes

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• The preparation stage
• or How Do I Request a Transcript?

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• and
• Im frightened to death!

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• What Organizational Development Learning
  offered
• Emotional support
• Motivational you can do this! talks
• Coached on strategies for success
• Partnered with Elyse our Health Sciences
  Librarian

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• A bit about the
• Grey Bruce Health Services
• Library Librarian

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• So here was my chance

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• How could I not win?

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
• If the thought of writing a research paper makes
  you want to hide this four-part series is for
  you!
• Researching your topic
• Organizing Your Information
• Refining Building on the Framework
• Applying the Finishing Touches

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• What worked well

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• What we could have done
• to improve

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• What the library did to continue
• support for returning learners.

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• This initiative was over and above the mandate of
  either of our services. However, we both feel
  that the benefits gained by the nurses and the
  ultimate return on investment for the
  organization justified the time, energy
• and effort invested.

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Distance Learning Promises, Problems and Precepts

• Thank you.