E-learning & information communication technology (ICT) in nursing education: A review of the literature

Virtual patients: Development in cancer nursing education

“…This paper presents a study to develop and review the educational resources for nurses and healthcare professionals now available on line (prostatecanceruk.org/courses). BACKGROUND E-learning involves innovative and interactive methods of learning, with increased accessibility to learning materials and flexibility in time, location and pace of learning (Koch 2014;Button et al, 2013). Whilst some disadvantages have been identified relating to individual computer skills, user anxiety and IT access (Moule et al, 2010); technology enhanced learning is becoming increasingly prevalent as an educational approach in healthcare and in nursing education in particular (Koch 2014, Button et al, 2013.…”

“…BACKGROUND E-learning involves innovative and interactive methods of learning, with increased accessibility to learning materials and flexibility in time, location and pace of learning (Koch 2014;Button et al, 2013). Whilst some disadvantages have been identified relating to individual computer skills, user anxiety and IT access (Moule et al, 2010); technology enhanced learning is becoming increasingly prevalent as an educational approach in healthcare and in nursing education in particular (Koch 2014, Button et al, 2013. The National Health Service (NHS) Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy Paper (Department of Health, 2011) identifies the need for delivering workforce learning online and stresses that healthcare professionals should learn skills in a simulation environment as part of the managed learning process.…”

Elaboração De Um Ambiente Digital De Aprendizagem Na Educação Profissionalizante Em Enfermagem

“…Cada um dos estudos analisados abordou uma variedade de questões que apoiaram e impediu E-learning em programas de enfermagem. Dezenove dos 28 estudos revisados recomenda a incorporação de conhecimentos de informática nos currículos de enfermagem, requisito de enfermeiros que trabalham atualmente em todo o mundo (5).…”

¿Es efectivo el aprendizaje sobre alfabetización en información para estudiantes de enfermería?

“…Es urgente realizar programas dirigidos a las enfermeras de pregrado para desarrollar destrezas informáticas y sobre alfabetización de la información a largo plazo (1) . Las nuevas tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) permiten el acceso de forma permanente a volúmenes crecientes de información disponibles para todas las personas.…”

“…Las nuevas tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) permiten el acceso de forma permanente a volúmenes crecientes de información disponibles para todas las personas. El acceso abierto supone una vía, cada vez más rápida e inmediata, para garantizar la disponibilidad de la información y favorecer la visibilidad, uso e impacto de la investigación al favorecer la disposición de mayor cantidad de información científica sobre un área temática determinada, especialmente la localizada en las bases de datos más relevantes del área (1)(2)(3)(4) .…”