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Julie Fagan

I have been a nurse for over 30 years and teaching at PSU since 2012. However, I have been teaching in various ways for much longer, working with learners that include abused and at-risk preschoolers, incarcerated adolescents, and parents expecting their first child. As a graduate of The Evergreen State College, where interdisciplinary education is designed around primary sources and hands-on application through community projects, I developed a love of learning based on inquiry and discovery. As a teacher, I hope to spark curiosity in learners and inspire them to think, question, and consider alternatives to the obvious. My past and current research focuses on student persistence, especially in nursing where high levels of academic stress lead to excessive attrition. When not working, I can be found swimming, XC skiing, hiking, kayaking, or playing tennis. I also enjoy reading (especially fiction), writing, and knitting.
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Reflecting Forward

  • I meant to complete this reflection yesterday but got distracted by an unplanned social event. Now awake since pre-dawn on a mellow Saturday morning, I think this situation represents a constructive and positive mindset of appreciating unexpected possibilities. For me, learning always happens in this context, and the best
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Dream Technology for Nursing Education

  • This activity feels really difficult because I want a fantasy tool that can be so many things at once! I want students to be able to log into a system that has a virtual exploration of human anatomy and physiology, both of which can change according to any disease
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Trouble with Technology

  • I have not had any especially difficult experiences with technology, at least nothing that stands out as ‘the worst.’ However, multiple small negative experiences continue to occur that involve technology simply not working as it should. I liken these experiences to relying on a car: I get in the
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Written Reflection

Creating Fun in Teaching and Technology

  • As I read and responded to a recent post from another participant, an obvious thought dawned on me: I create learning activities and assessments that utilize tools and formats with which I am comfortable. Most often, I do not even wonder what other options might be available outside of
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Recent Comments by Julie Fagan

  • That would be SO much fun! The Nursing students love Kahoot, and I think many learners would enjoy... More >>
    Comment on: ISeeU: Engagement & Help at Your Level
    Posted on: 02/22/2024
  • In an ideal world, I would play with the tool to understand its strengths and limitations. I would... More >>
    Comment on: You’ve discovered that your institution is interested in adopting a new technology tool for facilitating online classroom discussion and considering “requiring” all classes that have some kind of online component to use it, so that students only need to learn one thing. What kind of research would you do to inform yourself about this decision? How do you think you would respond and advocate for your position?
    Posted on: 02/22/2024
  • I am hoping that the writing assignments in my classes do not lend themselves to use of AI: journal... More >>
    Comment on: There’s been lots of attention lately to the access of artificial intelligence tools to students. What has been your experience with these tools? How do you plan on addressing or incorporating them into your own teaching?
    Posted on: 02/20/2024
  • I think I would invite students to try out the various tech tools and recommend the ones they want... More >>
    Comment on: You’ve inherited a class from a departing colleague who used quite a number of external technology tools as part of the course design. You’re not terribly familiar with all of them, and you know from speaking to the former instructor that students were also new to using most of them. How do you approach teaching the class, considering the technology use, and orienting your students to any design choices you make that involve the use of tech?
    Posted on: 02/19/2024

Latest Annotations from Julie Fagan

  • You have so much experience in an area of teaching that stymies me. I need to find some time to meet... More >>
    Annotation on: Teaching as Wayfinding
    Posted by: jmfagan
    Posted on: 02/22/2024
  • I think having IT support that also understands pedagogy would be very helpful. I feel like we used... More >>
    Annotation on: Learning Environments: Where Space, Technology, and Culture Converge
    Posted by: jmfagan
    Posted on: 02/20/2024
  • I wish there were a way for nursing students at PSU to actually have these kinds of connections to... More >>
    Annotation on: Microsoft Word - Digital Literacy Strategic Brief II_with copy edits.docx
    Posted by: jmfagan
    Posted on: 02/19/2024
  • Just because it is digitally available does not mean that everybody can access it equally! Covid... More >>
    Annotation on: Microsoft Word - Digital Literacy Strategic Brief II_with copy edits.docx
    Posted by: jmfagan
    Posted on: 02/19/2024
  • I think Law 5 is especially important. As with any other format that organizes information, content... More >>
    Annotation on: Microsoft Word - Digital Literacy Strategic Brief II_with copy edits.docx
    Posted by: jmfagan
    Posted on: 02/19/2024

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Stop Five: Exploring Your Portfolio

This page is your personal workspace in Design Forward. Whenever you complete an activity in a module, it will be posted here. In addition, you can add portfolio items at any time. At the bottom of the page, you will see a gray bar with options to add images, files, videos, text reflections, or workbook pages. 

On the right, you will see your most recent comments and annotations as well as any questions you’ve asked. 

Your portfolio lives outside of any individual module — it is available across your entire Design Forward experience. If you click on the Participants link  you will be able to see everyone else participating in a module and visit their portfolios. They can visit yours as well. 

Take some time to explore the options in your portfolio; you don’t need to add anything at this time. When you’re done click the “Back to the Map” button.

At the end of this stop in the Orientation journey, you will have 

  • Understand how content is added to your portfolio
  • Learned that your portfolio is available across all the DF modules you participate in.