In this presentation Debbie Robinson, co-author of Modern Dental Assisting 12th Edition, shares her advice for dental assisting instructors as they transition to an online classroom.

1. March 2020
Doni Bird, CDA, RDA, RDH, MS and Debbie Robinson CDA, MS
Modern Dental
Assisting
Instructor Resources for
Distance Education

2. March 2020
As educators, we feel your stress and anxiety in
the challenging days ahead with having to rapidly
transition to an online learning environment in
response to the Coronavirus.
If anyone can do this, we know you can!!
Sending support your way!
Doni and Debbie

3. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center
 Welcome to Elsevier’s coronavirus (COVID-19) information center for
nursing and health education. Here you will find the latest strategies,
resources, and information to help you adapt your curriculum and deliver
course materials remotely in response to campus and clinical site closures
resulting from the coronavirus. Working together, we can ensure that
learning continues uninterrupted and that you are empowered to achieve
your program goals amid these changing circumstances.
 To access evidence-based health and medical research information
related to the coronavirus, please visit Elsevier at the following link

4. March 2020
MDA provides resources that can help fill in some
of the gaps that come with this challenge.
The following material will provide links to all parts
of the educational package that can provide you
with customizable lesson plans, and lecture
outlines based on learning objectives that meet
accreditation standards.

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EVOLVE – A learning Portal for Educators and Students
Students can:
Purchase textbooks
Register for access to digital products
Access textbook resources such as:
• Review questions
• Case studies
• Videos and animations
• Practice exams
Find resources, tips, and advice on being
a successful student
Go to the following link to register
Educators can:
Request textbook review copies
Access teaching resources such as:
•Lesson plans
•Test banks
•PowerPoint® slides
•Answer keys
View information on the latest trends in healthcare
education
Explore professional development opportunities
Access training and implementation resources
Request access to digital products
Go to the following link to register

6.  TEACH stands for Total Education and Curriculum Help
 This is an all-in-one resource designed to save educators time and take the
guesswork out of lecture planning and preparation.
 Online activities are provided to further enhance the learning experience outside
the classroom. These Lesson Plans are centered around the mapping of textbook,
ancillary, and Evolve.
 The lecture outlines reflect the detailed chapter lecture slides that come as part of
TEACH.
 The PowerPoint slides provide teaching notes and talking points for educators as a
ready-to-use online resource. It contains the slides without the instructor talking
points, so it can be distributed directly to students.
 Finally, an answer key is provided for the textbook Recall questions and the
Student Workbook questions and exercises.
 Request a copy from your sales representative
TEACH Instructor Resources

7. 25.03.2020
VitalSource To Provide eBook Access to Students
 To assist students at disrupted semester-calendar schools who are losing
access to course materials due to COVID-19 campus closures,
VitalSource has been joined by publishers and partners to offer free
access to eBooks to students whose classes have moved online from
March 16 through May 25, 2020.
 Students will be able to access the expansive catalog of eBooks from
participating publishers through the VitalSource Bookshelf app effective
immediately.
 For more information regarding VitalSource, go to the following link

8.  This program reinforces student understanding by blending chapter
reviews with fun, engaging activities. Forty-two interactive modules
include videos and animations, interactive exercises, quizzes, and
exams with instant feedback and rationales.
 Threaded case studies challenge students to apply what they've
learned.
 Going beyond reading and memorization, Dental Assisting
Online helps your students master dental assisting procedures, think
critically, and learn to solve problems in the workplace.
For more reference, go to following link
Modern Dental Assisting Online

9. 03/20/2020
 Sherpath’s comprehensive digital lessons are organized by course objectives to create
a didactic learning experience with multimedia, confidence indicators, adaptive
remediation, mini assessments throughout the lesson, and a final assessment to gauge
student understanding of the material.
 Educators can assign, assess, and teach from Sherpath’s single, mobile-optimized
interface. Evidence-based data and analytics show student engagement,
understanding, and progress.
 The contextual and adaptive Sherpath learning experience supports the way today’s
students process and retain vital information, setting them on a personalized path to
clinical competence based on course objectives, learning styles, and time available.
 For more information, go to the following link
Sherpath – A Digital Learning Environment

10. 25.03.2020
Best Practices for Teaching Remotely
 As campuses close in response to the coronavirus, many educators will
be teaching remotely for the first time to ensure the student learning
experience isn’t disrupted. Online learners may have different
expectations that onsite learners. Here are some considerations and
best practices to consider if you find yourself in this situation.
 Respond to students’ emails or texts within 24 hours. This is a normal
response time for online learners. Let them know in advance what your
response time will be (whether 24-48 hours) so you meet their
expectations.
 Address students by name in your response.
 Have an “open-door” policy for setting up virtual meetings or set up
webinar “office hours” where you are online waiting for students to
contact you.
 Make sure students know that you are approachable and that your goal
is their success — remember, this wasn’t their choice either. Verbal and
written acknowledgment of your approachability is important to them.
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Adapted from Mardie Timken, MSN-Ed, RN,
Nursing Education Specialist
 Use discussion boards to post valuable questions for student
critical thinking on the topic being taught. Encourage students to
read and respond to other students’ comments and post your own
questions to move the discussion forward.
 Set guidelines for the discussion boards. Have a clear rubric with
set expectations. Make sure to set an end time — 11:59 pm or
whenever you choose for students to respond.
 Students (and faculty) should read and respond on at least three
days during the week.
 When using references in the discussion board, students should
always cite the references.
 Use real-world experience/application as much as possible.
 Are you looking for a platform for talking with students? Check with
your college or university to see if they have WebEx, Zoom, Go to
Meeting, Bluejeans, or another virtual meeting platform.
Otherwise check out this blog which discusses many methods for
talking live for little or no cost with students.

12. Thank you