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Vicki L Denson1, Leslie M Shurts
1About the Authors Vicki L. Denson, PhD, MSN, WHNP-BC, CNE, is a clinical assistant professor, College of Nursing, Washington State University, Vancouver, Washington. Leslie M. Shurts, PhD, MSN, is director of nursing, Silver Consolidated Schools, Silver City, New Mexico. For more information, contact Vicki Denson at vicki.denson@wsu.edu.
Audio-video (AV) technology in online nursing programs may hinder social presence, despite potential benefits for forming impressions. Students experienced distress and technological barriers, suggesting limited use of AV discussions is advisable.
Area of Science:
- Online Education
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Audio-video (AV) technology is often presumed to enhance connectedness in online learning.
- Previous research by the authors indicated AV discussion responses negatively impacted social presence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students' experiences with audio-video discussion formats.
- To identify perceived benefits and challenges associated with AV discussion use in online nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive qualitative study design was employed.
- Data were collected from RN to BSN students regarding their experiences with AV discussion formats.
Main Results:
- Participants perceived value in forming distinct impressions of peers through AV discussions.
- Students reported feelings of distress and identified technology and time constraints as significant barriers.
- The use of AV discussion formats was not universally supported by participants.
Conclusions:
- Audio-video discussion formats may not be suitable for all online course discussions.
- Consideration should be given to limiting AV format use to specific, select discussion forums.
- Further research is needed to optimize the use of AV technology in online nursing education.
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