Technological Challenges and Solutions in Emergency Remote Teaching for Nursing: An International Cross-Sectional Survey

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Objectives

With the sudden global shift to online learning modalities, this study aimed to understand the unique challenges and experiences of emergency remote teaching (ERT) in nursing education.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive online international cross-sectional survey to capture the current state and firsthand experiences of ERT in the nursing discipline. Our analytical methods included a combination of traditional statistical analysis, advanced natural language processing techniques, latent Dirichlet allocation using Python, and a thorough qualitative assessment of feedback from open-ended questions.

Results

We received responses from 328 nursing educators from 18 different countries. The data revealed generally positive satisfaction levels, strong technological self-efficacy, and significant support from their institutions. Notably, the characteristics of professors, such as age ( p = 0.02) and position ( p = 0.03), influenced satisfaction levels. The ERT experience varied significantly by country, as evidenced by satisfaction ( p = 0.05), delivery ( p = 0.001), teacher-student interaction ( p = 0.04), and willingness to use ERT in the future ( p = 0.04). However, concerns were raised about the depth of content, the transition to online delivery, teacher-student interaction, and the technology gap.

Conclusions

Our findings can help advance nursing education. Nevertheless, collaborative efforts from all stakeholders are essential to address current challenges, achieve digital equity, and develop a standardized curriculum for nursing education.

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Summary In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, 107 countries had implemented national school closures by March 18, 2020. It is unknown whether school measures are effective in coronavirus outbreaks (eg, due to severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS], Middle East respiratory syndrome, or COVID-19). We undertook a systematic review by searching three electronic databases to identify what is known about the effectiveness of school closures and other school social distancing practices during coronavirus outbreaks. We included 16 of 616 identified articles. School closures were deployed rapidly across mainland China and Hong Kong for COVID-19. However, there are no data on the relative contribution of school closures to transmission control. Data from the SARS outbreak in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Singapore suggest that school closures did not contribute to the control of the epidemic. Modelling studies of SARS produced conflicting results. Recent modelling studies of COVID-19 predict that school closures alone would prevent only 2–4% of deaths, much less than other social distancing interventions. Policy makers need to be aware of the equivocal evidence when considering school closures for COVID-19, and that combinations of social distancing measures should be considered. Other less disruptive social distancing interventions in schools require further consideration if restrictive social distancing policies are implemented for long periods.

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life of Higher Education Students: A Global Perspective

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Advantages, Limitations and Recommendations for online learning during COVID-19 pandemic era

Khadijah Mukhtar, Kainat Javed, Mahwish Arooj … (2020)

Objective: During COVID-19 pandemic, the institutions in Pakistan have started online learning. This study explores the perception of teachers and students regarding its advantages, limitations and recommendations. Methods: This qualitative case study was conducted from March to April 2020. Using maximum variation sampling, 12 faculty members and 12 students from University College of Medicine and University College of Dentistry, Lahore were invited to participate. Four focus group interviews, two each with the faculty and students of medicine and dentistry were carried out. Data were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed using Atlas Ti. Results: The advantages included remote learning, comfort, accessibility, while the limitations involved inefficiency and difficulty in maintaining academic integrity. The recommendations were to train faculty on using online modalities and developing lesson plan with reduced cognitive load and increased interactivities. Conclusion: The current study supports the use of online learning in medical and dental institutes, considering its various advantages. Online learning modalities encourage student-centered learning and they are easily manageable during this lockdown situation.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Healthc Inform Res

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Healthc Inform Res

Title: Healthcare Informatics Research

Publisher: Korean Society of Medical Informatics

ISSN (Print): 2093-3681

ISSN (Electronic): 2093-369X

Publication date (Print): January 2024

Publication date (Electronic): 31 January 2024

Volume: 30

Issue: 1

Pages: 49-59

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[1 ]Technology Research, Samsung SDS, Seoul, Korea

[2 ]Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

[3 ]School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

[4 ]School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Okanagan Valley, Canada

[5 ]College of Nursing, Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Philippines

[6 ]Cancer Care, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia, Canada

[7 ]College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

[8 ]Nursing Faculty, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico

[9 ]Health Informatics Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

[10 ]School of Nursing, Columbia University Data Science Institution, New York, NY, USA

[11 ]Collegiate of Nursing, Federal Institute of Paraná, Paranavaí, Brazil

[12 ]Department of Computing, Federal University of Technology–Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil

[13 ]School of Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Kasihan, Indonesia

[14 ]Department of Nursing, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

[15 ]Information Science Department, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait

[16 ]College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar

[17 ]School of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

[18 ]Nursing department, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

[19 ]Department of Nursing, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan

[20 ]College of Nursing, Tzu University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan

[21 ]Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Wonju, Korea

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Corresponding Author: Jisan Lee, Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 150 Namwon-ro, Heungeop-myeon, Wonju 26403, Korea. Tel: +82-33-760-8646, E-mail: saan2mari@ 123456gmail.com ( https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9039-7448)

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Eunjoo Jeon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3340-6376

Laura-Maria Peltonen https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5740-6480

Lorraine J. Block https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9496-3208

Charlene Ronquillo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6520-1765

Jude L. Tayaben https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4539-5694

Raji Nibber https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1305-3606

Lisiane Pruinelli https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1046-6037

Erika Lozada Perezmitre https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0515-8662

Janine Sommer https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-6814

Maxim Topaz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-9837

Gabrielle Jacklin Eler https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9906-1265

Henrique Yoshikazu Shishido https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1137-1678

Shanti Wardaningsih https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1577-5979

Sutantri Sutantri https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2848-9616

Samira Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8243-9724

Dari Alhuwail https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5038-3044

Alaa Abd-Alrazaq https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7695-4626

Laila Akhu-Zaheya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4219-4005

Ying-Li Lee https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4413-1021

Shao-Hui Shu https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3640-5715

Jisan Lee https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9039-7448

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Publisher ID: hir-2024-30-1-49

DOI: 10.4258/hir.2024.30.1.49

PMC ID: 10879829

PubMed ID: 38359849

SO-VID: 0909859d-4bd4-4f9f-9cd5-b3df19853059

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Date received : 12 November 2023

Date revision received : 26 January 2024

Date accepted : 26 January 2024

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