Information technology for teaching and learning in a multi-campus public nursing college

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology
• Higher Education

Background:

• Information technology (IT), e-learning, and virtual learning are transforming higher education.
• Nursing education has adapted to these technological advancements in teaching and learning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the readiness of nursing students and nurse educators to utilize information technology for teaching and learning.
• The study focused on two campuses within a North West public nursing college in South Africa.

Main Methods:

• A quantitative, comparative descriptive design was employed.
• Data were collected through online questionnaires from 285 participants (254 students, 31 educators).
• Statistical analysis utilized SPSS Version 27, including the Mann-Whitney U test.

Main Results:

• Both nursing students (77.9%) and nurse educators (83.9%) expressed agreement with information technology use readiness.
• The Ngaka Modiri Molema District (NMMD) campus showed significantly higher mean ranks for IT readiness variables compared to the Dr Kenneth Kauda District campus.

Conclusions:

• The NMMD campus is better prepared for information technology integration in teaching and learning than the Dr Kenneth Kauda District campus.
• Findings contribute to understanding technology adoption in nursing education.