The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice
This research explored the impact of tablet technology, in the form of Apple iPads, on undergraduate nursing and midwifery students’ learning outcomes. In simulated clinical learning environments, first-year nursing students (n = 30) accessed apps and reference materials on iPads. Third-year nursing...
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| description | This research explored the impact of tablet technology, in the form of Apple iPads, on undergraduate nursing and midwifery students’ learning outcomes. In simulated clinical learning environments, first-year nursing students (n = 30) accessed apps and reference materials on iPads. Third-year nursing students (n = 88) referred to clinical guidelines to aid their decision making when problem solving. First-year midwifery students (n = 25) filmed themselves undertaking a skill and then immediately played back the video file. A total of 45 students completed an online questionnaire that allowed for qualitative comments. Students reported finding the use of iPads easy and that iPads provided point-of-care access to resources, ensuring an evidence-based approach to clinical decision making. iPads reportedly improved student efficiency and time management, while improving their ability to provide patient education. Students who used iPads for the purpose of formative self-assessment appreciated the immediate feedback and opportunity to develop clinical skills. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-438602017-09-13T13:42:26Z The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice Brown, Janie McCrorie, P. This research explored the impact of tablet technology, in the form of Apple iPads, on undergraduate nursing and midwifery students’ learning outcomes. In simulated clinical learning environments, first-year nursing students (n = 30) accessed apps and reference materials on iPads. Third-year nursing students (n = 88) referred to clinical guidelines to aid their decision making when problem solving. First-year midwifery students (n = 25) filmed themselves undertaking a skill and then immediately played back the video file. A total of 45 students completed an online questionnaire that allowed for qualitative comments. Students reported finding the use of iPads easy and that iPads provided point-of-care access to resources, ensuring an evidence-based approach to clinical decision making. iPads reportedly improved student efficiency and time management, while improving their ability to provide patient education. Students who used iPads for the purpose of formative self-assessment appreciated the immediate feedback and opportunity to develop clinical skills. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43860 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000131 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins restricted |
| spellingShingle | Brown, Janie McCrorie, P. The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice |
| title | The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice |
| title_full | The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice |
| title_fullStr | The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice |
| title_short | The iPad: Tablet Technology to Support Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning: An Evaluation in Practice |
| title_sort | ipad: tablet technology to support nursing and midwifery student learning: an evaluation in practice |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43860 |