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Virtually Nursing: Emerging Technologies in Nursing Education
Cynthia L Foronda1, Celeste M Alfes, Parvati Dev
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Foronda), Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland; Associate Professor (Dr Alfes), Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; President (Dr Dev), Innovation in Learning, Inc, Los Altos Hills, California; Director of Instructional Design (Dr Kleinheksel), Shadow Health, Gainesville, Florida; and Doctoral Student, Simulation & Medical Technology Research and Development Center (Mr Nelson), Professor, School of Nursing (Dr O'Donnell), and Assistant Professor, Swanson School of Engineering (Dr Samosky), University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual simulation (VS) are emerging technologies that can enhance nursing education. These tools offer new ways to improve teaching, engage students, and transform the field.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
- Simulation-Based Learning
Background:
- Nursing education is increasingly adopting innovative pedagogical approaches.
- Augmented reality (AR) and virtual simulation (VS) technologies show promise in enhancing learning outcomes.
- There is a growing need to explore new technologies to improve nursing training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present six recently developed products and systems in AR and VS for nursing education.
- To highlight the potential of these technologies to improve teaching and student engagement.
- To discuss the transformative impact of these technologies on nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Review and identification of six emergent AR and VS products/systems relevant to nursing education.
- Analysis of the features and potential applications of each technology.
- Synthesis of preliminary evidence on the effectiveness of these pedagogical approaches.
Main Results:
- Six novel AR and VS products and systems were identified and described.
- These technologies offer opportunities for enhanced skill acquisition and clinical reasoning.
- Preliminary data suggests these innovative methods are effective in improving nursing education.
Conclusions:
- Emerging AR and VS technologies present significant opportunities to advance nursing education.
- These tools can lead to more effective teaching strategies and increased student engagement.
- The integration of AR and VS has the potential to transform the future of nursing education.
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