Multiple Modalities for APA Instruction: Addressing Diverse Learning Styles

Colleges and universities are increasingly offering online coursework as a means to meet the demand for a nursing population with advanced degrees. In concordance with progress toward advanced degrees, advanced writing skills are expected from students. Online faculty members are therefore charged with the task of developing such writing skills in students. The effective instruction of writing skills requires multiple instructional modalities for a typically diverse online student community. Findings based on student surveys indicate that a video series can help meet the needs of an online student population representing multiple learning styles.