Development of an e-learning module to facilitate student learning and outcomes

Background: Based on the call to include technology in nursing education and the growing demand for online instruction, self-regulated e-learning modules are an innovative teaching strategy to help improve student success and outcomes. Problem: A learning needs analysis determined the addition of a self-directed, self-paced e-learning module could provide an avenue for students to better prepare for a medium-fidelity pediatric dehydration simulation scenario. Approach: A collaborative, multidisciplinary project team consisting of a librarian instructional designer, a faculty content expert, and a faculty content consultant was organized. The team developed an e-learning module using the theory of self-regulated learning. This module was designed to be an asynchronous, stand alone, self-paced adjunct to better prepare undergraduate nursing students for pediatric simulation. Conclusion: The addition of an e-learning module will allow students to be better engaged with the content and more actively involved in their own learning. (C) 2020 Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.