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Information and Communication Technology in Nursing Education

Information and Communication Technology in Nursing Education. Ass. prof. Grete Oline Hole , Bergen University College Research fellow Marit Graue , University of Bergen Ass. prof. Marjolein M. Iversen , Bergen University College. Background.

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Information and Communication Technology in Nursing Education

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  1. Information and Communication Technology in Nursing Education Ass. prof. Grete Oline Hole, Bergen University College Research fellow Marit Graue,University of Bergen Ass. prof. Marjolein M. Iversen, Bergen University College

  2. Background • The Norwegian Ministry of Health aims to use ICT as a tool of quality and effectiveness improvement. • Norway is well equipped with Personal Computers both in public and private use. • Internet, with the World-wide-Web is accessible in every part of Norway. • Women use the technology to a far lesser degree than men do.

  3. Further Educaton in Diabetic Nursing • A course of 30 ECTS in Diabetic Nursing is offered at Bergen University College. • The first and only of its kind in Norway. • Part-time course with 7 week-long gatherings throughout a year. • Between the gatherings, the students are working individual or in groups. • The 25 students are from all over Norway.

  4. Applying new technology in the education of nurses A pilot project aiming at: • testing and evaluating the use of web-supported further education • testing and evaluating the use of MCU • increasing the students’ general PC- competence and ability to use databases

  5. Need for Long Distance Learning Bodø Trondheim Bergen Stord

  6. Learning environment with ICT Presentation / lectures Tools Communication Availability of facilities Personal use

  7. Webpage

  8. Multiple Conference Unit

  9. Challenges for the future • Coordination • with other courses at our college • with the other studios • Technical support available at any time • In progress: • Chat rooms • Professional support from the lecturers available through the web-side • International network for clinical nursing and nursing research

  10. Conclusion • Web-supported learning environment has become a success, and the students have achieved greater computer-literacy • MCU has been used with good results and positive evaluation • With these experiences as a background, Bergen University College will continue to apply these tools in course-offers • The pilot project has become a national success, and we hope to achieve an international cooperation on this field in the future

  11. Use of ICT: Ass. prof. Grete Oline Hole Mail:grete.hole@hib.no Address: Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Bergen University College Haukelandsbakken 45 N -5009, Bergen Norway Phone:+(47) 55 58 55 40 Further education in diabetic nursing: Ass. prof. Marjolein M. Iversen Mail: marjolein.iversen@hib.no Phone: 55 58 55 18 Research fellow Marit Graue Mail: marit.graue@hib.no Phone: 55 58 5530 Address: Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Bergen University College Haukelandsbakken 45 N -5009, Bergen Norway Fax +(47) 55 58 55 80 Further information:

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