Includes bibliographical references and index

UNIT I: Faculty and students. Teaching in nursing: the faculty role -- Strategies to support diverse learning needs of students -- The academic performance of students: -- Legal and ethical issues -- Facilitating learning for students with disabilities -- UNIT II: Curriculum as a process. Forces and issues influencing curriculum development -- An introduction to curriculum development -- Philosophical foundations of the curriculum -- Curriculum models for undergraduate programs -- Curriculum models for graduate programs -- Designing courses and learning experiences -- Interprofessional education and collaborative practice -- Service learning: developing values, cultural competence, social responsibility, and global awareness -- UNIT III: Teaching and learning. Theoretical foundations of teaching and learning -- Managing student incivility and misconduct in the learning environment -- Strategies to promote student engagement and active learning -- Multicultural education in nursing -- Teaching in the clinical setting -- UNIT IV: Technology empowered learning. Teaching and learning using simulations -- The connected classroom: using digital technology to promote learning -- Teaching and learning at a distance -- Teaching and learning in online learning communities -- UNIT V: Evaluation. Introduction to the evaluation process -- Strategies for assessing and evaluating learning outcomes -- Developing and using classroom tests -- Clinical performance evaluation -- Systematic program evaluation -- The accreditation process

Prepare for success as a nurse educator. Recommended by the National League for Nursing for comprehensive Certified Nurse Educator preparation, this resource is the only book of its kind to cover all three components of teaching: instruction, curriculum, and evaluation. As it walks you through the day-to-day challenges of teaching, it provides guidance on such topics curriculum and test development, diverse learning styles, the redesign of healthcare systems, and advancements in technology and information. This new edition adds updated information reflecting the latest trends and advances in both education and nursing.--Adapted from back cover