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Nursing student information network: fostering collegial communications using a computer conference
J Halstead1, R Hayes, D Reising
1University of Southern Indiana School of Nursing and Health Professions, Evansville, IN 47712, USA.
Computers in Nursing
|March 1, 1995
Summary
A pilot computer conference network was developed for a university nursing school, effectively disseminating information to students across campuses. This technology enhances collaborative learning and student-faculty communication for geographically diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
- Higher Education
Background:
- Universities face challenges in communicating with diverse and geographically dispersed student populations.
- Effective communication is crucial for fostering collegial interaction and collaborative learning in academic settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a student-based computer information network.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a computer conference pilot project in a university school of nursing.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of a computer conference as a pilot project across two campuses.
- Utilizing the network for information dissemination and interaction among students, faculty, counselors, and administrators.
Main Results:
- The computer conference successfully disseminated information to diverse and geographically distant student populations.
- The network facilitated collegial interaction among various university stakeholders.
Conclusions:
- Computer conferences are an effective tool for information dissemination in higher education.
- Such networks hold significant potential for enhancing collaborative learning and student-faculty communication.