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Using Web technology in a clinical nursing course
1School of Nursing, University of San Francisco, Calif 94117-1080, USA. debourgh@usfca.edu
Nurse Educator
|July 30, 2002
Summary
This study shows how course management software can help nursing students build community and clinical skills. It supports their transition into practice through integrated communication and collaboration strategies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Baccalaureate nursing programs face challenges in preparing students for professional practice.
- Developing a sense of professional community is crucial for nursing students' transition.
- Integrating technology can enhance learning and professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the use of course management software in a baccalaureate nursing program.
- To examine how technology can foster professional community and clinical knowledge development.
- To assess the role of integrated strategies in supporting the student-to-practitioner transition.
Main Methods:
- Utilized course management software (WebCT) to link students, instructors, and content.
- Integrated communication, collaboration, coaching, and cognitive apprenticeship strategies.
- Applied these strategies within the infrastructure of a clinical nursing course.
Main Results:
- Course management software facilitated connections between students, instructors, and course materials.
- The integrated strategies supported the development of professional community.
- Students showed progress in developing clinical knowledge and readiness for practice.
Conclusions:
- Course management software is an effective tool for enhancing nursing education.
- Integrated pedagogical strategies within technology platforms support student transition to practice.
- Technology-enhanced learning environments foster professional community and clinical competence in nursing.