Go Inside e-Learning with Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D. Get an insider's look at online education by a former associate dean for liberal arts at a well-known online university.

Her latest book, Excellence in College Teaching and Learning: Classroom and Online Instruction, was co-authored with George Henderson and published in 2007. Leadership and the e-Learning Organization, was published in 2006.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis and the E-Learner

  By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D. Debbie never expected that online classes would allow her to take the college courses she had always dreamed of taking, but could not, because of her rheumatoid arthritis. At 45, she had already had one hip replacement, and Read More... Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:00 AM by susan | 0 Comments Filed under: Interaction, About eLearning Attachment(s): Arthritis_and_the_eLearner.mp3

• Games, Interactive Tasks, Simulations: Where and How Does the Learning Take Place?

  By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D. Chances are, you've taken advantage of the companion Web site provided by your textbook, and you've probably enjoyed the game-based approach to flashcards, multiple choice, and other interactive tasks. In your course, Read More... Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:00 AM by susan | 0 Comments Filed under: About eLearning

• Virtual Worlds in Nursing and Health Education for Professionals and Family Caregivers

  By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D. Simulations and serious games have been employed for many years in the health industry. Because role-playing, labs, and clinicals have been a part of nursing and health education from the inception of teaching programs at hospitals, Read More... Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:30 AM by susan | 0 Comments Filed under: Web Resources, About eLearning

• Childhood Obesity and Asthma: Future E-Learning Implications

  By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D. We've all read about the current explosion in childhood obesity rates. Many blame it on fast food and hormone-laced milk, while others blame obesity on video games. There is no doubt that a sedentary lifestyle coupled with Read More... Posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:00 AM by susan | 1 Comments Filed under: Interaction, About eLearning

• Children's Health Conditions in America: What Do They Mean to E-Learning?

  By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D. We often think that the future of e-learning is all about the technology. Others suggest it's about making sure individuals are retooling themselves for future professions and jobs. Both are true. But, they overlook the Read More... Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:00 AM by susan | 0 Comments Filed under: About eLearning