The effect of voluntariness on the acceptance of e-learning by nursing students

Žvanut, Boštjan; Pucer, Patrik; Ličen, Sabina; Trobec, Irena; Plazar, Nadja; Vavpotič, Damjan

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2010.07.004

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“…This promising perspective is reinforced by the large consensus of participants to adopt e-learning and “voluntariness” [15] to develop e-learning systems at the FMBS. To note that a low response rate was found for this question compared to the question on access and mastery of information technology.…”

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Computer literacy and E-learning perception in Cameroon: the case of Yaounde Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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BackgroundHealth science education faces numerous challenges: assimilation of knowledge, management of increasing numbers of learners or changes in educational models and methodologies. With the emergence of e-learning, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and Internet to improve teaching and learning in health science training institutions has become a crucial issue for low and middle income countries, including sub-Saharan Africa. In this perspective, the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS) of Yaoundé has played a pioneering role in Cameroon in making significant efforts to improve students’ and lecturers’ access to computers and to Internet on its campus.The objective is to investigate how computer literacy and the perception towards e-learning and its potential could contribute to the learning and teaching process within the FMBS academic community.MethodA cross-sectional survey was carried out among students, residents and lecturers. The data was gathered through a written questionnaire distributed at FMBS campus and analysed with routine statistical software.Results307 participants answered the questionnaire: 218 students, 57 residents and 32 lecturers. Results show that most students, residents and lecturers have access to computers and Internet, although students’ access is mainly at home for computers and at cyber cafés for Internet. Most of the participants have a fairly good mastery of ICT. However, some basic rules of good practices concerning the use of ICT in the health domain were still not well known. Google is the most frequently used engine to retrieve health literature for all participants; only 7% of students and 16% of residents have heard about Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).The potential of e-learning in the improvement of teaching and learning still remains insufficiently exploited. About two thirds of the students are not familiar with the concept of e-leaning. 84% of students and 58% of residents had never had access to e-learning resources. However, most of the participants perceive the potential of e-learning for learning and teaching, and are in favour of its development at the FMBS.ConclusionThe strong interest revealed by the study participants to adopt and follow-up the development of e-learning, opens new perspectives to a faculty like the FMBS, located in a country with limited resources. However, the success of its development will depend on different factors: the definition of an e-learning strategy, the implementation of concrete measures and the adoption of a more active and participative pedagogy.

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Computer literacy and E-learning perception in Cameroon: the case of Yaounde Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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“…Gipson & Richards (2011) and Kazlauskas and Robinson (2012) recorded limited engagement in tasks), identifying barriers to be lack of time and technical problems. Zvanut et al (2011) and Junco et al (2013) examined presence online, finding mandatory presence and social approval, rather than voluntariness, to be motivators of engagement. However, when used to enhance discussion, podcasts increased discussion time in class (Gipson & Richards 2011) and online discussion boards improved skills application (Lin 2013).…”

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The utility and impact of information communication technology (ICT) for pre-registration nurse education: A narrative synthesis systematic review

Webb

Clough

O'Reilly

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Nurse Education Today

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“…Different terms like E-learning, online learning, and web-based learning are used to explain the teaching and learning experiences gained via the Internet and Web technology [4,5]. E-learning refers to a virtual class through which different kinds of information can be achieved through the internet where, unlike an actual classroom environment, the teachers or students are not present [6]. Students can rely on Internet as a source of information through which they can learn whenever and wherever they want [7].…”

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Acceptance of E-learning among university students in UAE: A practical study

AlHamad

2020

IJECE

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The objective of the study is to find out the factors which affect the acceptance of E-learning among students and how the students’ purpose of using E-learning is determined by these factors. The research was based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The researcher developed a questionnaire to gather data from a sample of 366 university students who actively used the E-learning system. According to the results of the study, subjective norms, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, enjoyment, and accessibility” are the vital predictors behind the intention of students for using E-learning systems. This indicates that extended TAM is applicable in the UAE. The results show that policymakers and education developers should take E-learning system seriously since it can be opted not just as a technological solution but also as a learning platform for students belonging to a distant area. The results present practical implications for education developers, policymakers and practitioners in devising useful plans to implement E-learning systems.

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The effect of voluntariness on the acceptance of e-learning by nursing students

Cited by 19 publications

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Computer literacy and E-learning perception in Cameroon: the case of Yaounde Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Computer literacy and E-learning perception in Cameroon: the case of Yaounde Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

The utility and impact of information communication technology (ICT) for pre-registration nurse education: A narrative synthesis systematic review

Acceptance of E-learning among university students in UAE: A practical study

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