| Learning Objective #1: identify one useful m-learning tool necessary to engage in cooperative m-learning activities. | |||
| Learning Objective #2: describe at least one interactive technique that was found to promote m-learning among nurse practitioner students in this study. |
During fall semester 2006, family and pediatric nurse
practitioner students from two geographically distanced universities
participated in cooperative m-learning to complete two educational projects
that were requirements of a nurse practitioner course in which they were
currently enrolled at their
The purpose of this project was to explore ways cooperative
interactive m-learning can be used to enhance learning in clinical and
classroom nursing education for students at multiple sites. The
Evaluation of the project involved focus groups conducted at the end of the semester. Participants conveyed that this means of communication was useful after they had accomplished the learning curve necessary to navigate the communication tool. They found access to nurse practitioner students with differing specialties valuable when completing the assignments. This was particularly true for the less experienced students. They also relayed that PDAs and applicable software were important assets in both the classroom and clinical settings to access evidence-based information conveniently and quickly. However, it was noted that many felt they required more experience with the technology to incorporate the PDA into the patient visit. Students indicated more technology support would also be useful, especially when provided in class. Findings from this project will be incorporated into a multi-site project involving three universities in the spring of 2007.
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