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    • Nursing Education
    • Medical Humanities

    Background:

    • Critical thinking and empathy are vital for nursing graduates.
    • Online learning environments present unique challenges for skill development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate a continuing multimedia case study in a large online nursing course.
    • To assess the pedagogical framework, implementation, and impact on student learning.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of course assignments.
    • Thematic analysis to identify evidence of critical thinking and empathy development.

    Main Results:

    • Students reported enhanced critical thinking through case study analysis.
    • Students exhibited increased empathy and positive attitude shifts toward older adult patients.

    Conclusions:

    • A continuing multimedia case study is a successful tool for online nursing education.
    • This method improves didactic learning, critical thinking, and empathy development.