Validation of the online theoretical module of a minimally invasive surgery blended learning course for nurses: A quantitative research study.
Journal
Nurse education today
ISSN: 1532-2793
Titre abrégé: Nurse Educ Today
Pays: Scotland
ID NLM: 8511379
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2020
Jun 2020
Historique:
received:
15
05
2019
revised:
28
01
2020
accepted:
15
03
2020
pubmed:
6
4
2020
medline:
22
12
2020
entrez:
6
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The progressive development of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) implies the need to train health professionals in such field, for which e-learning and blended learning methods are increasingly been used. Most nurses lack experience and training in MIS, so a laparoscopic blended learning course for nursing has been created. To perform the validation of the online theoretical module of such course to evaluate student perception and satisfaction, sociability and usability metrics, and also the interest of nurses in blended learning. A quantitative design has been used. 24 nurses participated in the validation tests performing the online module of the course. Subjective (questionnaires) and objective (performance statistics) metrics were analysed. The e-learning environment has ease of access, good layout, consistency and intuitive navigation. Chat and forums have not been used and nurses miss a moderator. Participants consider that videos provide added value to the course, and contents are easily understandable and of high quality. However, questionnaires are not well balanced in difficulty and few interactive 3D designs have been viewed. Participants consider blended learning as the most effective training method for its flexibility in time and place. This study suggests that a simple, easy-to-use and attractive e-learning environment has been developed to train nurses in MIS. However, installation of additional software should be avoided. A moderator/tutor should manage forums to encourage user participation, using conversational agents. But nevertheless, chats have no interest. Questionnaires for content evaluation should be designed with efficiency and equity. Videos designed according to micro-learning, with audio and interactivity, should be included. These courses should be designed to meet factors to promote the engagement of students. Blended learning is considered by nurses as ideal method for training, but further research to assess whether it improves learning outcomes is needed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The progressive development of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) implies the need to train health professionals in such field, for which e-learning and blended learning methods are increasingly been used. Most nurses lack experience and training in MIS, so a laparoscopic blended learning course for nursing has been created.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
To perform the validation of the online theoretical module of such course to evaluate student perception and satisfaction, sociability and usability metrics, and also the interest of nurses in blended learning.
DESIGN
METHODS
A quantitative design has been used.
PARTICIPANTS
METHODS
24 nurses participated in the validation tests performing the online module of the course.
METHODS
METHODS
Subjective (questionnaires) and objective (performance statistics) metrics were analysed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The e-learning environment has ease of access, good layout, consistency and intuitive navigation. Chat and forums have not been used and nurses miss a moderator. Participants consider that videos provide added value to the course, and contents are easily understandable and of high quality. However, questionnaires are not well balanced in difficulty and few interactive 3D designs have been viewed. Participants consider blended learning as the most effective training method for its flexibility in time and place.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This study suggests that a simple, easy-to-use and attractive e-learning environment has been developed to train nurses in MIS. However, installation of additional software should be avoided. A moderator/tutor should manage forums to encourage user participation, using conversational agents. But nevertheless, chats have no interest. Questionnaires for content evaluation should be designed with efficiency and equity. Videos designed according to micro-learning, with audio and interactivity, should be included. These courses should be designed to meet factors to promote the engagement of students. Blended learning is considered by nurses as ideal method for training, but further research to assess whether it improves learning outcomes is needed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32247950
pii: S0260-6917(19)30672-0
doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104406
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Validation Study
Langues
eng
Pagination
104406Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of competing interest Non declared.