Mobile learning initiatives in nursing education
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Mobile learning initiatives in nursing education |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Book Title | Handbook of mobile teaching and learning |
Authors | Rees, Sharon (Author), Moloney, Clint (Author) and Farley, Helen (Author) |
Editors | Zhang, Yu (Aimee) |
Page Range | 275-289 |
Chapter Number | 18 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Berlin, Germany |
ISBN | 9783642541452 |
9783642541469 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54146-9_37 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783642541452#aboutBook |
Abstract | Mobile learning is a very exciting approach to learning that has the possibility of changing nursing education, providing learning to nurses when and where they need it and in a manner that will achieve positive learning outcomes. Coming from an apprenticeship model in the military, nurses have traditionally learnt by seeing and then doing. Mobile learning through means such as You Tube and augmented reality offer the best of this traditional way of learning combined with time and cost efficient means of technology use and greater theoretical knowledge. Reaching nurses in rural and isolated communities is also possible through these means. This is achieved through the use of SMS and online learning, that is able to be used at a time and place suitable for the nurse, enabling them to include learning within their lives in a way that suits them. Many isolated trials have occurred in nursing education over the years, starting with the use of PDA’s and although many have shown success there is not a great deal of research been conducted in the use of mobile education in nursing. Considering this research was conducted using a grounded theory approach that investigated nurse’s current use of mobile technology and their beliefs around mobile learning. The study also explored how and when nurses are undertaking continuing education, with the discovery of how they personally resource their learning. When looking at trials of mobile learning within nursing education, it is apparent from these trials and the study that nurses are ready for mobile learning and that mobile learning shows great potential as a method for education within the nursing profession. |
Keywords | mobile learning; nursing education; continuing education |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
390303. Higher education | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Digital Futures Institute |
School of Nursing and Midwifery | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3574/mobile-learning-initiatives-in-nursing-education
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