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Selected Writings & Presentations
Nursing Informatics Integration
1. Presentation of Research:
have been written for each course in the nursing program. The assumption is that as students use computers to manage information in their student role, they will more readily use their critical thinking skills to learn related applications in their work as nurses. From 1996 to early 1999, all of these learning activities were distributed in a paper manual form, and integrated into the regular curricular schedule by faculty teaching various program courses. In the fall of 1999, a web-based program of study was introduced in addition to the paper manual approach, to encourage self-directed study for students to access lessons both within the classroom and on personal computers on campus, in libraries, or at home. Embedded tutorials, hyperlinks, and interactive activities have been provided to enrich the learning experience and reinforce mastery of various computer applications as well as Nursing Informatics theory. Qualitative data (1998, 1999) has been collected to glean insight into the students' and faculty's experiences with both modes of instruction (paper and web-based). Quantitative data (1996 to 1999) has also been collected to test for cyberphobia using the P.A.T.C.H. test (developed by the researcher) and beginning levels of computer literacy, and to assist students to create an individualized plan for learning necessary computer and internet skills, and Informatics theory. Longitudinal data will continue to be collected. © June Kaminski Published: 2000.  |
