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Donna W Roberson¹

¹Undergraduate Nursing Science-Senior Division, East Carolina University College of Nursing, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, USA. robersondo@ecu.edu

|March 27, 2010

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Student response systems can decrease academic integrity violations in nursing education. This technology also boosts student engagement and participation while simplifying faculty grading.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Educational Technology

Background:

Academic integrity violations are increasing in nursing programs due to advanced communication technologies.
Traditional methods to prevent cheating are becoming insufficient against technology-proficient students.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of student response systems on academic integrity in nursing examinations.
To assess the effect of student response systems on student engagement and faculty workload.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a student response system during nursing program examinations.
Comparative analysis of academic integrity violations before and after system implementation.

Main Results:

A reduction in academic integrity violations during examinations was observed.
Increased student interest and participation in class activities were noted.
Faculty workload for evaluating student performance was reduced.

Conclusions:

Student response systems are effective tools for enhancing academic integrity in nursing education.
The technology improves student engagement and participation.
Adoption of student response systems can streamline faculty assessment processes.