Software literacy and student learning in the tertiary environment: PowerPoint and beyond

Khoo, Elaine; Hight, Craig; Cowie, Bronwen; Torrens, Rob; Ferrarelli, Lisabeth

doi:10.61468/jofdl.v18i1.217

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“…ICT proficiency plays a crucial role in fully benefiting from the e-learning environment [ 52 ], which is increasingly used as a tool in education [ 53 ]. However, students’ habit of studying only from presentations such as PowerPoint may constitute an obstacle to disciplinary knowledge [ 54 ]. Although telemedicine should be included in undergraduate education due to its prevalence, there is a belief that it is inferior to a face-to-face meeting between the healthcare worker and the patient [ 55 , 56 ].…”

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Awareness and level of digital literacy among students receiving health-based education

Aydınlar,

Mavi,

Kütükçü

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background Being digitally literate allows health-based science students to access reliable, up-to-date information efficiently and expands the capacity for continuous learning. Digital literacy facilitates effective communication and collaboration among other healthcare providers. It helps to navigate the ethical implications of using digital technologies and aids the use of digital tools in managing healthcare processes. Our aim in this study is to determine the digital literacy level and awareness of our students receiving health-based education in our university and to pave the way for supporting the current curriculum with courses on digital literacy when necessary. Method Students from Acibadem University who were registered undergraduate education for at least four years of health-based education, School of Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Genetics were included. The questionnaire consisted of 24 queries evaluating digital literacy in 7 fields: software and multimedia, hardware and technical problem solving, network and communication/collaboration, ethics, security, artificial intelligence (A.I.), and interest/knowledge. Two student groups representing all departments were invited for interviews according to the Delphi method. Results The survey was completed by 476 students. Female students had less computer knowledge and previous coding education. Spearman correlation test showed that there were weak positive correlations between the years and the “software and multimedia,” “ethics,” “interest and knowledge” domains, and the average score. The students from Nursing scored lowest in the query after those from the Nutrition and Dietetics department. The highest scores were obtained by Biomedical Engineering students, followed by the School of Medicine. Participants scored the highest in “network” and “A.I.” and lowest in “interest-knowledge” domains. Conclusion It is necessary to define the level of computer skills who start health-based education and shape the curriculum by determining which domains are weak. Creating an educational environment that fosters females’ digital knowledge is recommended. Elective courses across faculties may be offered to enable students to progress and discuss various digital literacy topics. The extent to which students benefit from the digital literacy-supported curriculum may be evaluated. Thus, health-based university students are encouraged to acquire the computer skills required by today’s clinical settings. Registration This study was approved by Acıbadem University and Acıbadem Healthcare Institutions Medical Research Ethics Committee (ATADEK) (11 November 2022, ATADEK registration: 2022-17-138) All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Informed consent was obtained from the participants.

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Awareness and level of digital literacy among students receiving health-based education

Aydınlar,

Mavi,

Kütükçü

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Introduction: Software and Other Literacies

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Survey of software literacy, behavior and personal traits of freshmen accounting majors

Hung¹,

Chang²,

Lin³

2015

Brit J Educational Tech

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In recent decades, the rapid growth of technology has resulted in software being widely applied in various domains. Attitudes toward using software play an important role in every industry. This study aims to explore the software literacy of accounting students along with their personal traits, such as learning styles and user behavior. This was a twofold study; we aimed to investigate the learning styles of accounting students and also discuss the correlation between learning styles and software literacy. Eighty-six freshmen, majoring in accounting, were participants in this study, and the results reveal that a sequential learning style is the variable most related to software literacy. Furthermore, we also found that most of the accounting freshmen utilize an active, sensing, visual and sequential learning style.

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Software literacy and student learning in the tertiary environment: PowerPoint and beyond

Cited by 4 publications

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Awareness and level of digital literacy among students receiving health-based education

Awareness and level of digital literacy among students receiving health-based education

Introduction: Software and Other Literacies

Survey of software literacy, behavior and personal traits of freshmen accounting majors

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