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Published on: June 23, 2023
Enhancing course grades and evaluations using distance education technologies
Roger Carpenter1, Laurie Theeke, Angel Smothers
1Morgantown Department, School of Nursing, West Virginia University, PO Box 9600, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600, USA. rcarpenter@hsc.wvu.edu
Abstract:
Delivering appropriate amounts of course content using appropriate methods is a concern for nursing faculty. To address this problem, webcasting, Camtasia, and Wimba Live Classroom were evaluated for impact on course grades and student evaluations in a medical-surgical nursing course. The addition of Camtasia resulted in improved final grades and Student Evaluations of Instruction scores that reflected enhanced critical thinking, teacher effectiveness, and overall learning. Students preferred recorded content that could be viewed on mobile devices.
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