Presentation given at AACN’s Doctoral Education Conference

Cornelius, Frances H.

Wilson, Linda, 1962-

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Using Technology in 
Doctoral Programs
Linda Wilson RN, PhD, CPAN, CAPA, BC
Frances Cornelius RN, PhD, MSN, CNE
American Association of Colleges of Nursing 
Doctoral Education Conference 2007
Drexel University
College of Nursing and Health Professions 
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Objectives
●Discuss various technological 
approaches to support student 
learning at the doctoral level
●Identify available enabling 
technologies
Getting Started
●Program Objectives
–Technically savvy graduates
–Dovetail with program mission
●Student needs assessment
●Taking stock of available 
resources
–Expertise
– Infrastructure
What are Your Needs?
● What is/are the objective(s)?
● What are the needs of the 
students?
● What are the needs of your 
faculty?
● What are the available resources?
…..Think about it…….
The Drexel Approach
● Overall perspective
● Life-long learning
● Leveraging technologies 
–To streamline ‘the mundane’
–Focus on learning
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●Virtual Resources
–24/7 access
–One-stop shopping
–Central Communication
–Building a Sense of Community
–Networking/support 



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●Mobile Information Access (PDA)
–Supply
–Training/Support
–Demonstrated utility of tool
●Podcasting
●SharePoint
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●Human Simulation
–Scenario development
–SP training
–Opportunities 
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●Sim Man
–Scenario development
–Opportunities 



The Drexel Approach
●Interactive Virtual Distance 
Learning (Horizon Wimba)
–Virtual meetings and discussions
–Supporting collaborative learning 
(PBL?)
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●Streamlining Workflow
–Software
●Endnote
●SPSS
●Atlas
●WebSurveyor
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●Streamlining Workflow (continued)
–Dissertation template
–Turnitin
–Electronic IRB
–Other

Plans for the Future
●CQI
–Evolving process
–Changing needs 
●Student
●Faculty
●Dynamic Environment
–Need to remain open
– ID emerging technologies and 
resources
Strategies to Keep 
the Momentum
● Observe and listen
● Develop mechanism to identify 
new technologies
●Involve ‘end user’
–Students 
–Faculty
–Administration
Key Considerations
● Objectives
● Needs of students, faculty and 
admin
● Available resources
● Training and Support 
● CQI mechanism
–Feedback
–Monitoring/maintenance
–Enhancements 
What are Your Needs?
● What is/are the objective(s)?
● What are the needs of the 
students?
● What are the needs of your 
faculty?
● What are the available resources?
Questions ?
Thank you!


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