User-centered evaluation of Discord in midwifery education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of the adaptation of the tool to student needs

Marco, Lionel Di

doi:10.18332/ejm/142638

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“…Previous research on Discord has highlighted its use for multiplayer video games and its potential for subversion by White nationalists [32,33]. Others' work has evaluated Discord's potential to improve distance learning owing to its attractive user interface, completeness of features, and ease of maintaining social links between students and professors [34,35]. Our work confirms this potentially positive value of Discord for adolescents, particularly during the pandemic era.…”

Section: Principal Findingssupporting

confidence: 77%

Effects of Social Media Use on Connectivity and Emotions During Pandemic-Induced School Closures: Qualitative Interview Study Among Adolescents

Liang¹,

Kutok²,

Rosen³

et al. 2023

JMIR Ment Health

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to examine social media and technology use during a time in which technology served as adolescents’ primary form of socialization. The literature is mixed regarding how increased screen time during this period affected adolescent mental health and well-being. The mechanisms by which screen time use affected adolescent psychosocial outcomes are also unknown. Objective We aimed to deepen our understanding of how social media and technology use, social connectivity, and emotional well-being intersected during pandemic-related school closures. Methods English-speaking adolescents aged 13 to 17 years were recruited on Instagram for a brief screening survey; 39 participants were purposefully selected to complete a semistructured interview regarding their social media and technology use during the pandemic. Interview summaries were abstracted from recordings, and deductive codes were created for the primary question stems. These codes were subsequently reviewed for the main themes. Results The main themes were as follows: adolescent social media and technology use during school closures usually allowed for more and easier social connectivity, but the amount and relative ease of connectivity differed according to purpose and type of use. Emotions, particularly those of stress and happiness, were connected to whether adolescents actively or passively engaged with social media and technology. Conclusions Our results suggest a nuanced relationship among social media and technology use, adolescent social support, and emotional well-being, including during the pandemic. Specifically, how adolescents use or engage with web-based platforms greatly influences their ability to connect with others and their feelings of stress and happiness. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and as technology in general remains at the core of the adolescent experience, future research should continue to examine how adolescents navigate and use web-based spaces in beneficial and harmful ways. This will inform education and interventions that foster healthy social media and technological habits.

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confidence: 77%

Effects of Social Media Use on Connectivity and Emotions During Pandemic-Induced School Closures: Qualitative Interview Study Among Adolescents

Liang¹,

Kutok²,

Rosen³

et al. 2023

JMIR Ment Health

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“…This activity is in addition to considering pandemic policies at the government, association and university levels because it considers aspects of competency achievement. To support midwifery practice learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be combined with videos or games through media such as those available in e-learning (Di Marco, 2021). It is in accordance with previous research conducted on nursing students that not all components of nursing education can be performed digitally or online, especially in courses that require hands-on practical skills in the laboratory or in the clinic which will not be effective when conducted using e-learning (Abbasi et al, 2020b).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 55%

Virtual learning of midwifery students during Covid-19

Anjarwati¹,

Wahyuntari²

2022

J. Heal. Technol. Assess. Midwifery

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Background:COVID-19 pandemic which has an impact on all aspects of life including the field of education by implementing the learning process conducted from home. This situation forces the world of education to create new adaptations employing virtual learning which has a complex impact on the physical, psychological, social and economic.Objective: to discover the description of online learning for midwifery students during the Covid-19 pandemic.Method: Quantitative research with a descriptive approach was performed on 218 students of midwifery at Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta as many as 2, 4 and 6 semesters. The study was conducted in May 2021 with a sample of 138 students who met the inclusion criteria of D3 Midwifery students study program at Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta who had participated in virtual learning. The research instrument employing a questionnaire includes basic data and a questionnaire for the implementation of online learning. The data were analyzed descriptively to obtain an overview of virtual learning in midwifery students.Result: It was discovered that 78 (56.5%) respondents felt comfortable communicating through electronic media in learning, 120 (87%) respondents did not agree that practical learning skills were easy to understand online and 55 (39.9%) liked learning employed zoom meetings and 41 (29.7) respondents performed the WA group.Conclusion: Online learning is an alternative problem solving during a pandemic, both in theory and practice. Practical learning requires important skills to be performed face-to-face even though the number of meetings and practice groups is limited and the importance of innovation in practice implementation methods in the clinic.

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“…Social presence influences how social interaction in OGL groups takes place online and, in turn, affects learning outcomes [29,30]. Today, we observe how technology has evolved further and goes beyond simple text CMC; due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a growth in the use of real-time video communication applications, including Zoom, Teams, Meeting [28], and Discord [31].…”

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confidence: 99%

E-Learning Satisfaction, Stress, Quality of Life, and Coping: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italian University Students a Year after the COVID-19 Pandemic Began

Cofini

Perilli

Moretti

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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(1) Background: The objective was to investigate e-learning satisfaction in a sample of university students by evaluating quality of life, stress sociality, and coping. (2) Methods: This was an online survey involved 471 students attending the University of L′Aquila from June to July 2021. The primary goal was estimating the e-learning satisfaction as measured by the E-learning Satisfaction Scale, while the secondary outcomes were studying its relationship with demographic factors, the perception of quality of life, sociality, stress, and coping strategies using a hierarchical regression model. (3) Results: A total of 136 participants were males (29%); the mean age was 25 years. The results revealed that the satisfaction score was 30.6, and the mean stress level was 19.4. Students suffered psychologically and physically for 14 days a month. The sociality score was 36. With respect to coping strategies, students reported higher scores for “Acceptance” (6.0), “Active coping” (6.2), and “Planning” (6.4). E-learning satisfaction was significantly related to age and course attendance. It was positively associated with the social presence score and coping strategies such as self-blame and religion, while it was inversely related to stress and unhealthy days. (4) Conclusions: The students revealed a positive propensity to use e-learning despite the end of quarantine. Sociality, stress, quality of life, and coping seemed to play an important role in student′s e-learning satisfaction.

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User-centered evaluation of Discord in midwifery education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of the adaptation of the tool to student needs

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Effects of Social Media Use on Connectivity and Emotions During Pandemic-Induced School Closures: Qualitative Interview Study Among Adolescents

Effects of Social Media Use on Connectivity and Emotions During Pandemic-Induced School Closures: Qualitative Interview Study Among Adolescents

Virtual learning of midwifery students during Covid-19

E-Learning Satisfaction, Stress, Quality of Life, and Coping: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italian University Students a Year after the COVID-19 Pandemic Began

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