Essentials of e-learning for nurse educators / [edited by] Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, Owner, NurseTim, Inc., Waconia, Minnesota; Contributing Faculty, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, RN, Executive Director, Nursing Education Consultants, Ingram, Texas.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

E-learning defined / JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, RN -- Theoretical basis of e-learning / Julia Aucoin, DNS, RN-BC, CNE -- Instructional design for e-learning in nurse education / Patricia A.Z. (PZ) Nielsen MS, RN, NP -- The strategic plan / Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE -- Building community / Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE -- Web-supported learning environments / Ellen Cummings, MSN, RN, CNRN, CNE, Margi Schultz, PhD, RN, CNE -- Hybrid environments / Margaret C. Blodgett, PhD, EdS, OTR -- Web-based environments / Erich Widemark, PhD, FNP-BC -- E-learning assessment / Beth Starnes-Vottero, PhD, RN, CNE -- Learner's special needs and considerations / Maria Lauer, PhD(c),MSN, RN, APN-C, CNE -- Distance and distributed educational units / Ebony S. Fisher, MSN, RN -- Nursing informatics 101 for nurse educators / Cheryl D. Parker, PhD, MSN, RN -- Informatics across the curriculum / Barbara Ihrke, PhD, RN -- Staff development and employee training / Barb Schreiner, PhD, RN, CDE, BC-ADM -- Technology tools / Joann M. Oliver, MNEd, BSN, RN, Marie E. Oliver, AS, AA, AA -- Simulation / Sharon Decker, PhD, RN, CS, CCRN, Cheryl Feken, MS, RN, Teresa Gore, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C -- Program approval and accreditation / Linda Caputi, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE.