Towards a team-based, collaborative approach to embedding e-learning within undergraduate nursing programmes.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology
• Higher Education

Background:

• E-learning is increasingly used in undergraduate nursing programs, but often ineffectively.
• Higher education institutions (HEIs) struggle to integrate e-learning into mainstream delivery.
• Current e-learning adoption in nursing education is piecemeal, impacting curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To discuss challenges in contemporary nurse education regarding e-learning.
• To explore reasons for the lack of full e-learning embedding in undergraduate curricula.
• To examine the alignment of e-learning with student-centered learning paradigms.

Main Methods:

• Literature review on e-learning adoption, embedding, and diffusion of innovations.
• Analysis of challenges in integrating e-learning within higher education nursing programs.
• Consideration of collaborative, team-based approaches to e-learning development.

Main Results:

• E-learning integration in nursing education faces significant challenges.
• A shift towards student-focused learning requires aligned e-learning strategies.
• Collaborative development is crucial for sustainable and responsive e-learning.

Conclusions:

• E-learning is not fully embedded in undergraduate nursing curricula due to various challenges.
• Aligning e-learning with student-centered pedagogy is essential for effective implementation.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach can facilitate successful e-learning innovation in nursing education.