Bilingual asynchronous online discussion groups: Design and delivery of an eLearning distance study module for nurse academics in a developing country
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Lewis, Peter Andrew, Gray, Genevieve and Mai, Van Anh Thi. (2012). Bilingual asynchronous online discussion groups: Design and delivery of an eLearning distance study module for nurse academics in a developing country. Nurse Education Today. 32(3), pp. 315 - 319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.02.011
Authors | Lewis, Peter Andrew, Gray, Genevieve and Mai, Van Anh Thi |
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Abstract | The advent of eLearning has seen online discussion forums widely used in both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education. This paper reports an Australian university experience of design, delivery and redevelopment of a distance education module developed for Vietnamese nurse academics. The teaching experience of Vietnamese nurse academics is mixed and frequently limited. It was decided that the distance module should attempt to utilise the experience of senior Vietnamese nurse academics — asynchronous online discussion groups were used to facilitate this. Online discussion occurred in both Vietnamese and English and was moderated by an Australian academic working alongside a Vietnamese translator. This paper will discuss the design of an online learning environment for foreign correspondents, the resources and translation required to maximise the success of asynchronous online discussion groups, as well as the rationale of delivering complex content in a foreign language. While specifically addressing the first iteration of the first distance module designed, this paper will also address subsequent changes made for the second iteration of the module and comment on their success. While a translator is clearly a key component of success, the elements of simplicity and clarity combined with supportive online moderation must not be overlooked. |
Keywords | eLearning; Online; Distance education |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Nurse Education Today |
Journal citation | 32 (3), pp. 315 - 319 |
Publisher | Churchill Livingstone |
ISSN | 0260-6917 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.02.011 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84857114017 |
Page range | 315 - 319 |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88161/bilingual-asynchronous-online-discussion-groups-design-and-delivery-of-an-elearning-distance-study-module-for-nurse-academics-in-a-developing-country
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