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Birds of a feather: introducing a virtual learning community for geriatric nurse educators.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Egerton, EO; McConnell, ES; Corazzini, K; Kitzmiller, RR; Crook, JO
Published in: Journal of continuing education in nursing
May 2010

The Duke Geriatric Nursing Education Virtual Learning Community (Gero-VLC) is a newly developed online inquiry network that enables geriatric nurse educators to borrow, share, and collaborate to promote in-depth learning and optimal communication among instructors. Recently launched, the Gero-VLC website was developed to meet the needs of nurse educators who face increasing demands to develop quality, learner-centered online instruction focused on evidence-based geriatric care. Through the Gero-VLC, nurse educators can connect with nurse clinicians expert in geriatric care; access state-of-the-science information and learning opportunities; participate in collaborative projects; and publish their work on the North Carolina Learning Object Repository. The authors present the Gero-VLC as a best practice for online geriatric nursing education, describe its theoretical underpinnings, and outline a strategy for evaluation.

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Published In

Journal of continuing education in nursing

DOI

EISSN

1938-2472

ISSN

0022-0124

Publication Date

May 2010

Volume

41

Issue

5

Start / End Page

203 / 208

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • Internet
  • Humans
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing
  • Curriculum
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
 

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Egerton, E. O., McConnell, E. S., Corazzini, K., Kitzmiller, R. R., & Crook, J. O. (2010). Birds of a feather: introducing a virtual learning community for geriatric nurse educators. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 41(5), 203–208. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20100423-02
Egerton, Emily O., Eleanor S. McConnell, Kirsten Corazzini, Rebecca R. Kitzmiller, and Jonathon O. Crook. “Birds of a feather: introducing a virtual learning community for geriatric nurse educators.Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 41, no. 5 (May 2010): 203–8. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20100423-02.
Egerton EO, McConnell ES, Corazzini K, Kitzmiller RR, Crook JO. Birds of a feather: introducing a virtual learning community for geriatric nurse educators. Journal of continuing education in nursing. 2010 May;41(5):203–8.
Egerton, Emily O., et al. “Birds of a feather: introducing a virtual learning community for geriatric nurse educators.Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, vol. 41, no. 5, May 2010, pp. 203–08. Epmc, doi:10.3928/00220124-20100423-02.
Egerton EO, McConnell ES, Corazzini K, Kitzmiller RR, Crook JO. Birds of a feather: introducing a virtual learning community for geriatric nurse educators. Journal of continuing education in nursing. 2010 May;41(5):203–208.

Published In

Journal of continuing education in nursing

DOI

EISSN

1938-2472

ISSN

0022-0124

Publication Date

May 2010

Volume

41

Issue

5

Start / End Page

203 / 208

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • Internet
  • Humans
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing
  • Curriculum
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy