Medical Nursing and Infectious Disease Nursing are core courses in the nursing major. They were awarded national-level online quality courses in 2016 and 2022 respectively. These courses are provided for nearly 800 second-year university students majoring in three-year vocational nursing, midwifery, oral nursing, traditional Chinese medicine nursing, and foreign-related nursing programs as pre-class previews and post-class reviews. They also cater to individuals in society who have a passion for nursing and possess equivalent educational backgrounds, allowing them to engage in self-directed learning.
The course content primarily covers nursing knowledge related to common diseases in the eight major systems of medical nursing, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, coronary heart disease, peptic ulcer, and iron-deficiency anemia. Infectious Disease Nursing mainly focuses on teaching about diseases such as COVID-19, AIDS, and viral hepatitis. The concise and informative video content, with in-depth yet easily understandable explanations of diseases, is closely integrated with the content of the nurse licensing examination. This effectively enhances students' interest in learning and improves teaching effectiveness.
This international MOOC is based on two national-level quality courses in Medical Nursing and Infectious Disease Nursing, selecting common clinical diseases in internal medicine and infectious diseases for English explanations. The instructors have over ten years of work and clinical experience and hold "Bi-qualified teacher" qualifications. They are able to combine the content of the Chinese Nurse Licensing Examination and the US Registered Nurse (RN) Examination to provide explanations.
Each disease introduction is case-based, utilizing problem-based learning (PBL) teaching methods. The course employs self-developed information resources such as diagrams, tables, animations, videos, etc., to present the key points and difficult concepts in a clear and concise manner. Each video is short but packed with essential information, condensing lengthy knowledge from textbooks. The teaching style is lively and engaging, and there are summary and recap sessions before and after each lecture to facilitate student consolidation and review. This MOOC serves as a valuable assistant for self-directed learning and blended teaching approaches.
