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Konstantina Martzoukou1, Errol Sadullah Luders2, Moisés Piedade Henriques1
1School of Law and Social Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.
Aim:
To offer a student-focused critical evaluation of the content and use of a digital competencies discipline-specific toolkit that was co-designed with students, offering ideas for training and development across several digital skills areas, such as digital creation, research, communication, innovation, and wellbeing.
Design:
A cross-sectional empirical study.
Methods:
The toolkit was evaluated based on clarity, level of comprehension, accessibility, perceived relevance, and future implementation through a survey, which collected quantitative and qualitative data from 339 undergraduate nursing students in a single school and university in Scotland. Original research data were collected in June 2023.
Results:
Students evaluated the toolkit positively for its clarity, comprehensive nature, and practical resources, but suggested improvements for neurodivergent learners. Most students recommended implementing the toolkit early in their course and emphasised its benefits in continuous use. The toolkit was found to be relevant for practice placements and career development. Despite study workload concerns, students were positive about upskilling, highlighting the utility of the toolkit.
Conclusion:
Digital literacy is essential as healthcare increasingly relies on digital tools, behaviours and processes. This study employed co-design strategies, supporting students to act as co-producers, change agents, and partners in learning.
Implications For The Profession And/Or Patient Care:
The study highlights the need for continuous education in digital skills with suggestions for incorporating advanced skills for future practice, such as data analytics and artificial intelligence, and discusses the value of digital skills development in higher education to enhance student learning and future practice.
Impact:
The research offers insights of international relevance into the development of a digital competencies toolkit that proposes nursing-specific educational digital skills interventions. The work fosters inclusivity, continuous digital skills improvement, and professional readiness.
Reporting Method:
The work followed the Equator Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence in Education.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
No patient or public contribution.
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