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Mary E. Asher, MSN, RN, CS, CPAN, is an instructor at the University of Miami School of Nursing, Fla. She works as a per diem staff nurse in the PACU of Baptist Hospital of Miami, Fla.

 

Lucie Dlugasch, ARNP-BC, MSN, is an instructor at the University of Miami School of Nursing, Fla, and continues to use Blackboard(TM) in her teaching.

 

Patricia Livingstone, MN, RN, was a clinical instructor at the University of Miami School of Nursing, Fla, when this article was written. She began her teaching career at her alma mater, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

 

Peter J. Murray, PhD, RN, RNT, is an honorary research fellow (health informatics), King Alfred's College, Winchester, United Kingdom, and the UK representative to the International Medical Informatics Association.

 

Leslie H. Nicoll, PhD, MBA, RN, is Editor-in-Chief of CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing.

 

Kathryn G. Sapnas, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNOR, is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Miami School of Nursing, Fla, and has taught applied informatics in the graduate program. Dr Sapnas uses Blackboard(TM) to enhance student learning and communication with faculty.

 

William Vilberg, MS, encourages and supports the faculty at the University of Miami, Fla, in appropriate uses of technology to enhance instruction. His current primary responsibility in the Instructional Advancement Center is to provide application and user support for the Blackboard(TM) Course Info Website system.

 

Nancy E. Villanueva, PhD, ARNP, CNRN, is a research assistant professor of nursing at the University of Miami School of Nursing, Fla.

 

Sandra M. Walsh, PhD, RN, is an associate professor of nursing, director of nursing research, University of Miami School of Nursing, Fla. She uses Blackboard(TM) to augment both research and oncology nursing courses.