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Using blackboard collaborate, a digital web conference tool, to support nursing students placement learning: A pilot
Tania Hart1, David Bird, Robert Farmer2
1The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, The Edith Murphy Building, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH, UK.
Nurse Education in Practice
|June 14, 2019
Summary
This study explored using Blackboard Collaborate to connect student nurses, preceptors, and lecturers during clinical placements. The online tool proved efficient for routine support, though face-to-face interaction is better for intensive needs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
- Healthcare Professional Training
Background:
- Clinical placements are crucial for nursing education but face challenges with resource intensity and increasing student numbers.
- Traditional Higher Education Institution (HEI) lecturer support during clinical placements is resource-intensive and potentially infeasible.
- Online collaborative learning solutions offer a potential method to alleviate resource pressures in HEI placement support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot and evaluate the usefulness of an online collaborative learning solution, Blackboard Collaborate, for supporting student nurses in clinical placements.
- To assess the effectiveness of virtual connection between students, preceptors, and university lecturers.
- To explore participant perceptions of an online collaborative tool for HEI placement support.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study was conducted using focus groups with student nurses and preceptors.
- Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the collected qualitative data.
- Blackboard Collaborate was piloted to virtually connect students, preceptors, and university lecturers.
Main Results:
- Blackboard Collaborate successfully connected students, preceptors, and lecturers, proving to be time-efficient and user-friendly.
- Participants found the technology efficient for routine clinical placement support needs.
- Technical issues like time delays and audio echo were noted, but overall efficiency was acknowledged.
- Face-to-face support was preferred for more intensive clinical needs.
Conclusions:
- Online collaborative tools like Blackboard Collaborate can be an efficient method for HEI placement support, especially for routine needs.
- HEIs should explore time-effective online collaboration methods to manage increasing student numbers.
- Developing student digital literacy in using such technologies is essential for future adoption and efficiency in practice.
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