I've started this blog to share information, and promote collaboration with educators who are interested in active learning. This is not just for nursing educators- anyone who teaches may find useful information here. However, many of the applications and examples will emphasize nursing education, as that is what I teach.
A little about me: I currently teach in the undergraduate nursing program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It's a beautiful city, and an exciting university of about 46,000 students with many opportunities and resources, and an atmosphere that encourages and supports educational innovation. However during most of my teaching career, I've taught in much smaller universities that did not have so many resources. I was often in the minority in using innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and at times felt that my efforts in teaching were not really appreciated.
My philosophy and approach to teaching and learning has been informed by numerous influences:
- My own learning experiences
- My student's feedback about how they learn
- My educational mentors- Ruby Englund at Seattle Pacific University and Annalee Oakes at SPU and then at Northwest University
- My educational coursework, particularly what I learned in "The Role of the Professoriate" at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee during my PhD.
- My passion for research, exploration and developing new knowledge
- Most importantly, my husband Tim Fahlberg, who is always on the bleeding edge of educational technology, and whose passion for teaching is a constant inspiration in my day to day life.
What you will find here, I hope, will be informative as well as practical. I invite you to add comments and to share your own experiences to this blog, so that we can teach and support each other, as we work together to become better teachers, and as we guide our students in their development.
Beth Fahlberg
Beth Fahlberg
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