Graduate Practicum Learning Contract

Practicum Goal and Focus

The goal of this practicum is to learn how nurse educators’ function as the instructor of and online course. For this practicum I will be one of three instructors
of the VLDD online course offered at SUNY Delhi. This is a non-credit course was developed to teach future educators eLearning strategies they can utilize in
the online learning environment. Throughout this practicum I will learn the role of a nurse educator by functioning as the instructor. I will collaborate with
the other instructors to develop methods for teaching the course. I will evaluate the students based on the grading rubrics on a weekly basis as well as
complete their final evaluation. Finally, I will learn how to communicate with the students and help keep them engaged with the course and learn new
information.

Column A Column B Column C

Practicum Outcomes: (must write 4 outcomes).
By the end of the course, the MSN student will:
1 Describe the role of a nurse educator in the
academic setting.
Learning Activities to Accomplish the Outcomes from
Column A (bulleted list)
 Interview a nurse educator who works in
the online environment
 Act as an instructor of an online course
 Note different teaching strategies used
throughout course
 Use scholarly research to support role of
nurse educators in the academic setting
How You Plan to Demonstrate Participation in
Learning Activities from Column B (bulleted list)
 Provide information learned in interview
 Photo of a nurse educator working with
students
 Sample of teaching strategies used
 Evidence of scholarly research found

Evaluate the students of an online course on a
2 weekly basis.
Discuss the use of interprofessional
3 collaboration in the academic setting
 Grade students based on assigned rating  Show example of grading scale
scale  Provide grading rubric
 Use grading rubric when grading  Show example of feedback given to
assignments student (without identifying information)
 Provide constructive feedback on  Show example of student’s overall grades
assignments in course
 Record assigned student’s final grades in
gradebook
 Participate in online meetings with other  Provide information shared in meetings
instructors with colleagues
  Determine the weekly responsibilities of  Show breakdown of instructor
the instructors responsibilities
 Use preceptor as a reference throughout  Show examples of interactions with
the course preceptor
 Collaborate with other instructors to  Show photos of nurse educators working
complete grading assignments with each other

Discuss methods used to engage and encourage
4 students in the academic setting.
 Moderate the virtual chat room
 Make weekly announcements for students
 Respond to discussion posts
 Provide feedback on assignments
 Show chatroom conversations
 Provide example of weekly
announcements
 Show a discussion post response
 Provide example of feedback on a graded
assignment

Summary of Outcomes (From Column A)

Which outcomes were met? If outcomes were not met, or partially met, provide a brief explanation.

1 Met
2 Met
3 Met
4 Met
Summary of Activities (From Column B)
What activities did you actually complete? If activities differ, explain any changes.
1 While I did not have the opportunity to formally interview an online instructor, I did have a couple meetings with Dr. Digger where we discussed the
expectations of the role.
2 There was not a structured rubric for grading assignments. I used the assignment instructions as a guide to grade the students.
3 Met
4 Met
Summary of Evidence (From Column C)
What evidence demonstrates activity completion? If evidence differs from list in column C, provide a brief explanation.
1 I have some information from working with Dr. Digger.
2 I do not have a formal rubric. I will provide the assignment instructions that I used to complete my grading.
3 Met
4 Met