Nursing faculty concerns regarding the adoption of computer technology

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology
• Computer Science

Background:

• Nursing faculty adoption of computer technology is crucial for modern education.
• Understanding faculty concerns is key to successful technology integration.
• Previous research indicates varied levels of technology comfort among educators.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess nursing faculty concerns regarding computer technology adoption.
• To evaluate the impact of technology workshops on faculty concerns and usage.
• To determine the utility of the Stages of Concern questionnaire in this context.

Main Methods:

• A study involving nursing faculty participants.
• Utilized the Stages of Concern questionnaire and an author-developed survey.
• Data collected before and after participation in computer technology workshops.

Main Results:

• Initially, most participants were low-level computer users.
• Faculty concerns about technology decreased post-workshops.
• A statistically significant increase in comfort using computer applications was observed.

Conclusions:

• The Stages of Concern questionnaire is a valuable tool for monitoring technology integration.
• Workshop interventions can effectively reduce faculty concerns and increase technology comfort.
• Findings support targeted faculty development for technology adoption in nursing education.