1. Community Health, Community Learning Educational technology and The Center for Excellence in Home Care Practice and Education Sarah Castricum Instructional Design and eTeaching Services, Boston College

2. The Center for Excellence in Home Care Practice and Education A Collaboration between The Visiting Nurse Association of Boston The William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College Adele Pike RN, EdD, Director

3. Identified needs For both populations –Core materials (syllabi, Agency policies and procedures, mandatory professional materials) –Patient teaching materials –Virtual communication/consultation with faculty and home care nurse experts For Community Health Nursing Students, full texts and videos (for assignments) For VNA of Boston clinicians, resources for current evidence-based practices and teaching tools

4. Why a web-based technology? Goal of the Center: to use technology to advance the care of patients recovering from acute illness or managing chronic illnesses in their homes Student demand: Evaluations from Community Health Nursing Students requested more online assignments Scalability: NU 261- Community Health Clinical Lab – has 8 sections using sites all over the greater Boston area

5. Opportunities VNAB converted to an Electronic Medical Record in 2004-2005; all clinicians now have Lap Top Computers IDES Faculty Summer Workshop program

6. Envisioning the site: Content “Galleries” Core Content Reading Resources Video Resources Patient Teaching Tools Virtual Expert Consultation

7. Envisioning the site: technical requirements Capacity to present a range of material (text, multi-media, flash modules) Password protection Managing large and varied populations Asynchronous and live virtual communication Assessment and tracking

8. Envisioning the site: user requirements Intuitive interface Familiar look and feel Minimal file sizes for slow connections

9. Our solution: WebCT Met technical requirements Designed for ease of use Familiar environment for instructors and students

10. Our solution: custom modules Engaging presentation Convenient repeated access Association of quizzing and tracking

11. Design principles: symbolism Custom photos –On location –Nurse models Color choice Center logo

12. Design principles: architecture Clear navigation Essential links are consistent Future growth anticipated

13. Project development issues Roster Creation and Maintenance Full text Articles Document Delivery funded by NLM Permissions/Licensing for full length videos Format for Videos (links to Real Player)

14. Viewing the site http://webct.bc.edu

15. Using the Site At CSON NU 260- Community Health Theory NU 261 –Community Health Clinical Lab NU 407- Masters Entry Program At VNA of Boston Mandatory Competency Education Policy and Procedure Access Document Delivery Video Resources

16. Meeting the Goal: in the classroom and beyond Allowed clinical faculty to share resources more easily and efficiently Allowed more time for in class discussion in community health courses Increased excitement about Community Health and Home Care among CSON students

17. Meeting the Goal: in the clinical setting Increased satisfaction among VNA of Boston staff using e-learning Increased awareness and growing use of evidence-based practices among both students and clinicians -fall prevention -medication management among elderly -management of shortness of breath -wound care

18. Future Plans Updates to existing areas Further integration of the site into NU 261 Incorporating e-learning into VNA of Boston Orientation Program Patient Teaching Tools (created and/or identified by BCCSON students) Virtual Expert Consultation

19. Factors for success Understanding of both constituencies Commitment of time and resources

20. Project Development Team

21. Contact Information Sarah Castricum Instructional Designer Instructional Design and eTeaching Services Boston College bestsa@bc.edu 617-552-2878