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Using World Wide Web technology for educating students in the health care sector
P Dounavis1, E Karistinou, M Diomidus
1Laboratory of Health Informatics, University of Athens, Greece.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1996
Summary
The World Wide Web (WWW) offers unique educational advantages. This paper details a new website designed to support nursing students at the University of Athens.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Education Technology
- Nursing Education
Background:
- The Internet, established in 1969, has seen exponential growth.
- The World Wide Web (WWW), a user-friendly interface, is expanding even more rapidly.
- The WWW's interactive nature makes it ideal for educational advancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the design and development of a website.
- To implement a web-based resource for nursing education.
- To support students at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens.
Main Methods:
- Website design principles.
- Web development methodologies.
- Implementation strategy for an educational platform.
Main Results:
- A functional website was created.
- The website supports nursing education.
- The platform is ready for student use.
Conclusions:
- The World Wide Web is a powerful tool for education.
- This website enhances the learning experience for nursing students.
- The project successfully integrated web technology into nursing curricula.