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Isabelle Sebri1, Jean-Claude Bartier2, Thierry Pelaccia3,4
1Saint-Vincent Nursing School, Strasbourg, France.
Plos One
|November 5, 2016
Summary
Most nursing students use digital devices like mobile phones and laptops during lectures. While phones are primarily for entertainment, laptops are mainly used for academic purposes, influencing institutional policies on technology in classrooms.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Digital Health
- Nursing Studies
Background:
- Digital tools are prevalent in higher education.
- Understanding student usage during lectures is crucial for effective pedagogy.
- Nursing students' engagement with technology in the classroom warrants investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the types of digital tools used by nursing students during lectures.
- To ascertain the specific activities students engage in with these digital tools.
- To inform institutional policies regarding technology use in academic settings.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, prospective, multicentre study was conducted.
- 1446 nursing students in Alsace, France, participated.
- Anonymous questionnaires were administered post-lecture.
Main Results:
- 99% of students brought at least one digital tool to lectures.
- Mobile phones were present for 90% of students, predominantly for entertainment (messaging, email).
- Laptops were used by 52% of students, primarily for academic tasks like note-taking and revision.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students commonly use mobile phones for entertainment and laptops for learning during lectures.
- Findings provide insights for educational institutions to develop policies on digital tool usage.
- The dual use of devices highlights the need for strategies to optimize learning and minimize distractions.
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