D.Larry

Thanks for your reply. I appreciate your feedback.

Hello All, Was hoping to get some feedback. I currently teach Fundamentals at my school and as a practice I do not allow recording of lectures. Previously I had allowed recording, however I noticed that more times than not, those who recorded the class tended to "check out" in terms of engaging with the content of lecture. One student actually turned on their recorder then sat down, crossed their arms, and just proceeded to stare for a good portion of the lecture. I understand that learners engage with information in a variety of ways and that some students, especially auditory learners, might find it more challenging if they are unable to record. Acknowledging this, at the start of the semester I do explain my policy of not allowing recording but do state that if a student feels strongly that being unable to record might hinder their learning, that they are allowed to speak to my privately to work out a solution. So far, no one has stepped forward to ask about recording and no one has complained (either publicly or via anonymous faculty eval). One of my colleagues disagrees and called me out during a meeting saying that if my students are "checked out" then I must not be engaging them enough. She says the literature "clearly supports" that students who record their classes tend to do better. Would any of you have any advice, experience, or even research to support or refute the practice of recording. Thank you for any advice you could give! D.L.

Hello all, I'm hoping for some guidance. I am an instructor at 2 yr Assoc degree nursing school and want to go back for doctoral degree. Because of my work/ life schedule I need to do it online. I know the big three seem to be Cappella, Walden, and Northcentral. Can anyone recommend one over the other? Any other suggestions? Thanks for any help! Larry

Thanks for the information. I'll take a look into them

Thank you for advice. It's very helpful!

Hello All, I am an instructor at an ADN program and am considering returning to school for my doctoral degree in Education or Nursing Education. Could you provide some recommendations for on-line PhD or EdD programs? Thanks so much! - D. Larry

Agree with MissChris. If you studied, have been a good student, and in a good school, the 75 cutoff probably means you did well. Good luck. Post back to let us know how you did.

In nursing school I got the Littman Cardiology III. It has served me well in my 16 years as a nurse, many in homecare. Nothing better to hear adventitious breath and heart sounds.

Hello All, New here. I had a question. Recently became an instructor at a hospital-based ADN school. We struggle at times to recruit students. Our recruitment budget is fairly small. Could any of you share some ideas on how to get the word out to prospective students? Our issue here is that we are a two year school and prospective students need at least a year of pre-requisites to enroll. Career fairs at high schools might not be as helpful here because, generally, we do not have any students coming directly from high school to us. This other issue is that there are other 4 year colleges with nursing programs close by so we "compete" with the 4yr colleges who already have "the whole package" of pre-requisites. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks, D.L.