The use of avatars
Challenging longstanding approaches for experiential learning in nursing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21631373 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Irwin (0000-0003-3242-4273, Nursing, Paramedicine and Health Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie, Australia, corresponding author), Maree Crepinsek (0000-0002-7594-1839, Southern Cross University), Rosanne Coutts (0000-0001-5064-8903, Southern Cross University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1048-1057 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interactive Learning Environments (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-4820 • E-ISSN: 1744-5191 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10494820.2022.2109176 |
| OpenAlex | W4321258713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
Background: The adoption of technology in healthcare and higher education supports an opportunity for educators to harness the capacity of digital environments. This research contributes to discourse of industry acceptance regarding the educational value of virtual teaching and learning nursing skills, along with transferability to healthcare. Methods: The research was conducted within a Bachelor of Nursing program. In Second Life, students completed assessment activities related to clinical nursing skills. Registered Nurses, educators, and undergraduate nursing students provided perceptions about this learning. This paper focuses on the theme of Virtual learning supports contemporary nursing education. Findings: Second Life was shown to mimic real-world, experiential learning. All participants agreed that Second Life could be utilised to rehearse and refine nursing skills in readiness for practice. Registered Nurses recognised that learning via this virtual platform could assist to close the theory practice gap. Conclusion: All key stakeholders valued the experiences provided when learning nursing in Second Life and recommended a broad adoption in curricula. As an adjunct teaching strategy, this has practice implications that could ultimately improve patient care and outcomes. A recommendation calls for nurse educators to adopt the use of virtual worlds for wider and consistent use in nursing curricula
Bachelor · Curriculum · Experiential learning · Health care · Medical education · Nurse education · Pedagogy · Virtual learning environment · Education and Learning Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |