<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/catalog/courses/msn/msn-620.html" dsn="courses"><course-code>MSN 620</course-code><course-title>Adult Education and Online Learning</course-title><delivery>Distance </delivery><credits>3 (Didactic Only)</credits><contact-hours>45 (Online Didactic) </contact-hours><outside-prep>An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour.</outside-prep><sem-offered>Fall</sem-offered><prerequisites>None</prerequisites><corequisites>None</corequisites><requisites>None</requisites><description>This course examines the contemporary issues of nursing education. The graduate will explore how changes in the economy, advancements in science, and the explosion of technology have created a paradigm shift in nursing education. Learners will further explore the role of the educator and the application of innovative education strategies. While traditional contexts for learning are included, learners will focus on modern technology and trends in adult nursing education and online learning. A focus on andragogy and the adult learner is an important element of this course. </description><category>MSN Ed</category></item>