Leveraging Digital Curriculum Mapping: A Case Study in Nursing Education Innovation
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Background: Aligning nursing curricula with the 2021 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials is complex and time intensive. Manual mapping often limits faculty capacity for deeper pedagogical discussions. Method: A customized digital curriculum-mapping tool was integrated into the early stages of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing redesign. The tool embedded AACN Essentials , institutional guidelines, and standardized terminology. Faculty used structured prompts to generate draft outcomes, sub-competency mappings, and course sequencing, which were collaboratively refined. Results: Faculty reported reduced time on manual formatting, improved consistency in terminology, and greater flexibility to apply workflows across courses. These efficiencies created space for strategic planning and higher-level curriculum discussions. Conclusion: Digital mapping tools can streamline curriculum redesign, foster faculty engagement, and support alignment with national standards while preserving academic rigor.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
Innovations in Medical Education
Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Nursing Education
- Volume
- 65
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- e81–e84
- Publication date
- 16 March 2026
- Language
- EN