Getting Started with Web-Based Learning in Nursing: The Essentials

Abstract

Distance education via the World Wide Web has increased exponentially over the last 20 years. This article provides a brief historicalperspective and research on online education, a description of selected learning management systems, and advantages and disadvantages ofweb-based learning for students, faculty, and the organization. Pedagogical implications and best-practice strategies for web-based learningare included. The article concludes with recommendations for getting started with web-based learning, many of which are supported byevidence-based research literature.