CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY PROPOSAL

CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY PROPOSAL Literature Review Credible Sources Refer to Appendix A: Table 1. Literature Review Summary Table. Summary of Sources Nursing education has undergone a paradigm shift from the traditional classroom setting to a blended model of learning which incorporates not only textbooks and lectures, but also technology-based methods to assist nurse educators in providing excellent learning experiences for all learners across the spectrum. According to Raoufi, Manoochehri, Zarifsanaiey, & Nikravanmofrad (2020), the introduction of technology-based methods to nursing education has revolutionized higher education through the incorporation of Electronic Learning (e-learning). E￾learning shifts the focus on to the learners, and how they interact with the classroom, nurse educators, and educational setting through the internet and handheld devices such as laptops, tablets, or even cellphones. Benefits of utilizing an e-learning modality include the easy access to educational materials through online libraries, flexibility to complete education in a blended setting, or completely online, reduced resources related to travel and commute costs, and positive performance outcomes for learners. Qiu (2019) and Voutilainen, Saaranen, & Sormunen (2017) concur that e-learning and mobile application platforms “have been found to have primarily positive cognitive impacts, have revolutionized nursing education,” and have resulted in better learning outcomes versus the conventional learning approach for nursing education’s millennial group. E-learning can provide learners an opportunity to continuously revisit course content either in their educational institution’s library, or the comfort and convenience of their own home. For example, if the nurse educator performs a particular skill in the skills lab, utilization of e-learning in to nursing 3 CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY PROPOSAL curriculum can allow learners to view videos on nursing skills remotely with their laptops, mobile phones, or tablets, where they may be able to make more meaningful connections with the material, and take the time to write down steps to a procedure. Essentially, having course content available to all learners with the click of a button can be advantageous to student learning outcomes and the future of nursing practice as a whole. E-learning can be advantageous to nursing curriculum because information can quickly and seamlessly be provided to learners in real time, and while on the go. It is no myth that nursing textbooks can be quite cumbersome to carry around due to the sheer size of each individual book. Fox (2019) purports that providing learners with an e-learning platform gives learners the flexibility to access course content, since education has undergone the paradigm shift which now encourages a blended learning environment, to provide learners with a plethora of learning opportunities that are engaging, thought provoking, and fosters an environment that encourages growth as a student nurse. With the ushering in of technological advances in nursing education, nurse educators can continuously assess current curriculum and adjust lesson plans, course content, and learning objectives based on the needs of the entire class. For example, e-learning provides a rich environment for all learning styles to engage and flourish in with the use of videos, audio recordings, online articles, and visual aids. Fox (2019) and Elbasuony, Gangadharan, Janula, Shylaja, & Gaber (2018) concur that current trends in a technologically advanced educational environment, caters to all learning styles, and in actuality, has shaped nursing into a noble profession, which ultimately impacts the quality and safety of patient care. The new millennium of nursing students are inevitably exposed to technological advances, and nursing education should therefore capitalize on these advances, to provide learners with situations which utilize