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College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

2012

Jefferson School of Nursing

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A Teaching-Learning Initiative With Tablet Computing, Beth Ann Swan, Phd, Crnp, Faan, Kellie Smith, Edd, Rn, Anthony J. Frisby, Phd, Kathryn Shaffer, Msn, Rn, Cne, Mary Hanson-Zalot, Msn, Rn Sep 2012

A Teaching-Learning Initiative With Tablet Computing, Beth Ann Swan, Phd, Crnp, Faan, Kellie Smith, Edd, Rn, Anthony J. Frisby, Phd, Kathryn Shaffer, Msn, Rn, Cne, Mary Hanson-Zalot, Msn, Rn

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Mobile computing and electronic books are the top emerging technologies to impact higher education.1 The rapid expansion of technology in the health care setting has created a growing recognition that there is a need for adoption of a sound set of innovative teaching-learning strategies related to information management and technology applications in undergraduate nursing curriculum. Success in these technology-related strategies will rest on the degree to which schools comprehensively integrate technology with teaching-learning strategies in the undergraduate nursing curriculum.

Tablet computing has the potential to enhance educational experiences by providing a delivery option for teaching and learning practices that …