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Interdisciplinary collaboration: an effective approach for developing web-based courses.

Elaine Barber Parker·Lyn Riza·Shirley Tierney·Andrea Barrett
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Nursing faculty often perceive that developing Web-based distance education courses is very time consuming, while others believe they lack the necessary pedagogical skills. This article describes an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to developing a Web-based distance education course in an academic health science center. This strategy effectively supported faculty in learning new skills and resulted in a highly satisfying experience for faculty and students.

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Elaine Barber Parker, Lyn Riza, Shirley Tierney, Andrea Barrett. Interdisciplinary collaboration: an effective approach for developing web-based courses.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00024665-200511000-00005

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