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The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning at Indian River State College (IRSC) is now accepting registration for its 2020-2021 season offerings and invites all those age 50 and better to attend one of two virtual open houses and learn about the new season on Tuesday, October 13 at 10 a.m. Both sessions are free and require advanced registration.

Offerings this season include discussion groups and classes on topics such as computers, photography, writing, history, meditation, and finances along and more. In addition to sharing about upcoming new offerings, the virtual open houses provide an opportunity to meet other members and peer leaders.

With member’s health and safety in mind, fall classes will be primarily conducted in a virtual format using the Zoom platform. Using Zoom participants can experience the benefits of lifelong learning from the safety of their home while remaining connected with a vibrant community of adult learners through the Fielden Institute. For spring, about 60% of Fielden programs will be offered as in-person classes—with the remainder offered in a virtual format via Zoom. Spring registration opens on November 1.

The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning is a program of the IRSC Foundation designed to serve men and women age 50 and better who are interested in returning to the college classroom to learn—simply for the joy of learning. The program also hosts the popular Fielden Institute Distinguished Lecture Series on Current Events. The Lecture Series has announced its 2020-21 season lineup with lectures starting December 10.

To RSVP for one of the upcoming open houses or more information about The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning at IRSC call 772-462-7880 or visit www.irscfoundation.org . About the Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning presents peer-driven programs enhancing the knowledge and social experiences of its members, and increasing community awareness and appreciation of IRSC. Volunteers lead a wide variety of member-requested offerings on topics including computer, history, current events, music, wellness, literature and art for men and women age 50 and better. Programs are non-credit and do not apply to an IRSC degree program.

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Students are 'doing everything': IRSC moves nursing clinicals online because of COVID-19

FORT PIERCE — Nursing students at Indian River State College are interacting with their "patients" a bit differently these days. 

Throughout their clinical study — or internship — students are "clicking" and "passing" medications to their patients, also known as avatars, through an online simulation platform, v-STEM. 

Some students interact with avatars while others use unfolding case studies where actors play out different scenarios, said Patricia "Patty" Gagliano, IRSC assistant dean of nursing .  

“It’s very cool,” Gagliano said. 

With schools closed because of the novel coronavirus, IRSC's nursing program was forced to pivot to online instruction, providing virtual simulations in lieu of in-person clinicals. 

Despite the switch to online learning, students are experiencing a very similar day to a typical in-person clinical study at a local hospital or medical facility, Gagliano said. 

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The night before, students receive the following day's assignment. They are expected to begin around 6 a.m., when they look up their patient, work with a faculty member to create a plan of care and spend the day caring for the patient. 

At the end of the day, students and faculty members debrief, reviewing a students' decisions, safety precautions and the plan of care for the patient. 

Though online learning and some virtual simulation already was in place for nursing students at IRSC, the college increased its online offerings to ensure students remained on track to graduate and meeting the required competencies, or benchmarks, needed to move forward in their studies, Gagliano said. 

Typically, students must complete a specified number of hours to meet Florida Board of Nursing requirements, she said. But because of the pandemic, virtual and simulated activity now are accepted, Gagliano said.

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Unexpected benefits  

For Heather Brigance, an assistant professor in the nursing program, online clinical simulations have strengthened students' ability to think critically and act independently. 

While in clinicals, students' hands-on abilities are limited to the rules of the facility, Brigance said. The decision-making, for example, is more observational. 

In a virtual simulation, students are "doing everything," she said. "They're the ones deciding to administer the medication or call the doctor. I didn’t anticipate this positive spin, but students are feeling empowered by this," Brigance said. 

For nursing student Angela Ramos, nothing compares to interacting with a patient and practicing a set of skills first hand. But for the 36-year-old, who is expected to graduate net spring, "I see positive to both sides of it.  

For one, virtual simulations have removed the "fear aspect of being a student," Ramos said. 

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In a hospital setting, students often worry if they're doing something incorrectly, she said. Virtual learning, though, is helping students recognize things "we might not have in a clinical setting (and) giving us more confidence because we won't potentially hurt the patients."

Virtual simulations also can grant students the opportunity to work with multiple patients and diagnoses a day, she said, which could help broaden students' scope and knowledge.

A "hybrid approach" to nursing education, Ramos said, would be really interesting.  

Moving forward, the use of virtual simulations seems likely because of the positive outcomes faculty and students are seeing from it now, Brigance said. 

"I actually do think that this time may shift at least somewhat our perspective on how we do clinicals," she said. "I think we will start to use more simulation." 

Sommer Brugal is TCPalm's education reporter for Indian River, St Lucie and Martin counties. You can keep up with Sommer on Twitter @smbrugal and give her a call at 772-221-4231 . 

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Learning Support Exemplary Practice Winner 2021

The Learning Commons at Tallahassee Community College (TCC) strives to provide intentional and targeted academic support for students.  The Boot Camps at TCC were created to intentionally connect with students before the semester begins, provide specific tips for success in select courses, and finally, take the students on a tour of the Learning Commons building to acclimate them to the academic support environment. These sessions were provided for high enrollment gateway courses including College Composition, Argument and Persuasion, College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and General Psychology.  Students who attended these sessions were able to ask individualized questions and discover specific information related to expectations and challenges of these courses.  The sessions are essentially designed to provide “chapter 1” or introductory material from the course to ensure students are confident and prepared before walking into the first class. 

Hosting workshops throughout the year is usually a challenge for most learning centers in terms of overall student participation.  The Boot Camps at TCC proved quite successful with large numbers of students attending in both the fall and spring semesters of the previous academic year when the sessions were hosted in person.  In Fall 2019, 99 students attended for a total of 114 sessions.  In Spring 2020, 88 students attended for a total of 101 sessions.  However, in Fall 2020, we switched the Boot Camps to being hosted over Zoom and had a total of 685 students attend.  In order to promote the Boot Camps to students before the semester begins, a flyer (attached in the supplemental materials) is created and distributed, information is posted on social media, emails are sent to course sections, and text messages are sent to students enrolled in the courses. 

The primary purpose of the Boot Camp is to connect students to the Learning Commons and to aid these students in being successful in the course.  A large portion of students who attended a Boot Camp in the fall also visited the Learning Commons during the semester.  Of the Fall 2020 participants, 86% were successful in ENC1101, 87% in ENC1102, 81% in MAT1033, 74% in MAC1105, and 82% in PSY2012.  The Boot Camps support the mission of the Florida College System and AFC by promoting these types of success rates, being inclusive, and providing an opportunity to close the equity gap.

The Boot Camps are an innovative and welcome addition to academic support at TCC.  This idea is easily adaptable to any college interested in providing a similar type of experience for students.  The key for this program to be a success is to incorporate a multidimensional marketing strategy and provide quality instructional sessions for students.  The TCC students found the Boot Camps to be helpful as indicated by the survey results (attached in the supplemental materials).  We will continue to provide Boot Camps in future semesters and are currently exploring ways to expand this concept to include more classes and partnerships with our faculty.  

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IRSC online students receive the same high quality instruction and support as students who attend face-to-face classes on our campuses. All online students have access to a growing suite of services that support the online learning environment. Online students are provided full academic advising, library services, tech support, tutoring options, and a global community to help you reach your goals.

Courses within IRSC’s online degree programs are nationally certified through Quality Matters (QM) . They are created with a consistent format, so students can focus on learning and easily find the materials they need. Each course is designed with a personal touch by experienced IRSC faculty members.​

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The ASC can also review your paper through ASC Us! online . Upload your writing submission and receive tutor feedback and strategy via email.

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IRSC offers free online tutoring and academic support services for most subjects 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Brainfuse . Personalized tutoring and homework help is available for most subjects, and expert guidance can help improve your writing—from essays to resumes. Each student is allocated free hours every semester. Access this resource from inside your Blackboard courses.

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IRSC librarians can help you through all stages of the research process, including finding sources for any project and reviewing your paper for citation formats (APA, MLA, etc.). There are libraries on each IRSC campus. To contact a librarian, email [email protected]  or text 772-410-5662.

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Online classes will have one or more virtually proctored assessment.  In most online classes the virtually proctored assessment(s) will be administered via Honorlock virtual proctoring. 

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Students looking for assistance with Blackboard should visit the IRSC Blackboard Help Center for 24/7 support. Here students may call, live chat, create a ticket, browse help topics, reset their pin and more. View the tutorial for tips on navigation through MyPioneerPortal. If you experience trouble with your browser, read more about  browser support .

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Blackboard has a mobile app for both Apple and Android users. The mobile app provides quick access to courses, instructors and other students. In the app, you can perform a variety of activities such as viewing course content and announcements, taking assignments and tests, participating in discussions and interacting with your class through Blackboard Collaborate. View the Blackboard Mobile Quick Start Guide to set the app up on your phone.

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The page outlines the technical skills that every online student should master , including basic computer functions, word processing application competencies, how to access and use the internet, online communications skills and more.

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MyPioneerPortal allows students to manage and conveniently access all IRSC web applications through a single, secure home page.

Self-service password reset can be performed by clicking the "Need help signing in?" link and then clicking the "Forget password?" link. watch this short video and select the section titled "Reset Password in MyPioneerPortal. 

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Indian River State College online courses may require the use of external programs that require students to create an account. View the link to these accessibility and privacy policies .

If you are experiencing difficulty in your course and have already worked with your instructor to resolve the challenge but feel your issue needs additional attention, please visit the Department Chair information page  to access the appropriate contact information.

Questions? Contact the Student Communications Center at [email protected] or 1-866-792-4772.

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Indian River State College AS in Web & Multimedia Design

Web & Multimedia Design is a concentration offered under the computer software and applications major at Indian River State College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in multimedia design, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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How Much Does an Associate in Multimedia Design from Indian River State College Cost?

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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Indian River State College was $390 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $104 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

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Does Indian River State College Offer an Online AS in Multimedia Design?

Indian River State College does not offer an online option for its multimedia design associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Indian River State College Online Learning page.

Indian River State College Associate Student Diversity for Multimedia Design

Male-to-female ratio.

Women made up around 21.1% of the multimedia design students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.8%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received an associate degree in multimedia design at Indian River State College in 2019-2020, 31.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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