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Using reusable learning objects (rlos) in injection skills teaching: Evaluations from multiple user types.
Julia Williams1, Mórna O'Connor1, Richard Windle1
1Health E-Learning Media, School of Health Sciences, B53, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, NG7 2HA, United Kingdom.
Nurse Education Today
|July 12, 2015
Summary
Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) effectively supplement nursing education for injection skills. Students highly rate these electronic resources, though tutor-reported access needs improvement for wider adoption.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Skills Development
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Pre-registration nurse education in the UK faces challenges with newly-qualified nurses' clinical skills.
- There is a need for innovative methods to enhance clinical skills training for nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a package of Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) designed to supplement the teaching of administering injection medication to pre-registration nursing students.
- To assess the access, usefulness, impact, and integration of these RLOs in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Development of five interactive electronic Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) for injection administration.
- Evaluation through questionnaires with pre-registration nursing students (n=46) and a broader group of educators, students, and healthcare professionals (n=265).
- Qualitative assessment by injection skills tutors (n=6) regarding RLO integration and use.
Main Results:
- Nursing students rated the RLO package highly, especially self-test features.
- Online assessments showed high ratings for individual RLOs from diverse users, indicating global reach.
- Tutors integrated RLOs as valuable teaching supplements but noted insufficient student access, potentially due to timing.
Conclusions:
- Early evaluation indicates positive reception and usefulness of RLOs for injection skills training.
- Further evaluations are recommended to monitor the adoption and long-term impact of RLOs in nursing education.
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