Nursing Faculty and Students' Satisfaction With Telepresence Robots During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alham Abuatiq1, Robin Brown, Christina Plemmons
1Assistant Professor (Drs Abuatiq and Brown), Assistant Dean/Clinical Assistant Professor (Dr Plemmons), Evaluation Specialist (Ms Walstrom), Assistant Director of Academic and Clinical Placements (Ms Hultman), Instructor (Ms Currier), Grant Program Specialist (Ms Schmit), and Interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs/Associate Professor (Dr Mennenga), College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings; Instructor (Ms Kvigne), Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls; and Sioux Falls Site Coordinator and Simulation Consultant/Dean and Professor (Dr Horsley), East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.
Background:
Telepresence robots provide real-time audio, video, and mobility features, allowing faculty and students to engage in learning experiences without being physically present.
Problem:
With multiple students and faculty members needing to quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a flexible learning environment was essential.
Approach:
The telepresence robots were used as an innovative approach for both faculty and students to engage in learning experiences offered in a variety of settings.
Outcome:
Feedback was obtained from faculty and students about the use of and satisfaction with telepresence robots. The robots were easy to use and posed only a few technological challenges, which were easily overcome.
Conclusions:
Telepresence robots were effective tools in overcoming teaching and learning barriers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The telepresence robots have many applications, including use in clinical and community settings.
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