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A presentation by Excelsior College's Barbara Pieper, PhD, RN, Patricia Cannistraci, DNS, RN, CNE, and Maurice Odondi, PhD, describing the reading habits and preferences of returning adult nursing students in regard to electronic reading material for both leisure/social enjoyment and academic work.
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STUDENT READING PREFERENCES:
WILL THE PAST BE OUR FUTURE?
Barbara B. Pieper, PhD, RNAssociate Dean, SON
Patricia Cannistraci, DNS, RN, CNEAssistant Dean, SON
Maurice Odondi, PhDDirector of Research and Program Evaluation
Excelsior College, School of NursingAlbany, NY USA
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to:
Stacey Farber, PhDDirector of Assessment and Program Evaluation
The Robert E. Kinsinger Institute for Excellence in Nursing at Excelsior College
Tau Kappa at Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Accredited, not-for-profit, private college Online, distance education model Open enrollment More than 37,000 enrolled students across 5 Academic
Schools (Business and Technology, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Public Service)
Mission
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Multiple Degrees Associate = 16,500 students RN-BS = 1,900 students Master’s/RN-MS = 930 students
SON Demographics Average age = 40 years Diversity = 40% non-White Outside New York = 85% Military/Veteran = 9%
Best College of Nursing for MenAmerican Assembly for Men in Nursing2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013
Tau Kappa at Large ChapterSigma Theta Tau InternationalHonor Society of Nursing
Center of ExcellenceNational League for Nursing2005-2008, 2008-2011, 2011-2016
Background of Study
Technology
Learning
Publishers, librarians, and early adopters are enthusiastic about e-books and e-reading.
Little is known about student learning preferences and study habits.
Assumption and Study Objectives
Assumption Student success can be supported when preferences
and habits are considered when making material choices.
Objectives Identify adult nursing students’ access to mobile
technology. Describe students’ reading (print, electronic) habits and
preferences. Understand students’ perceptions of electronic materials,
including valuable and inhibitive aspects to use.
Methods
Reading Study Questionnaire
IRB approval
Administered to 1,915 enrolled students.
A link to electronic survey was sent to students’ email accounts in late 2013 and early 2014.
Key findings are reported here.
Respondents
Results: Access to Mobile Technology
Rate the Quality of Your Internet Connection
Mobile Devices Owned(check all that apply)
94% of adult nursing students in the Baccalaureate and Master’s programs
have access to at least one mobile device with Internet access.
Results: Preference for Device, Format
Device and Format Preference for 2/3 or More of WeeklyLeisure/Information and Coursework Reading
56% of students do majority of weekly coursework reading on a desktop or laptop.
38% of students do majority of weekly coursework reading from a printed text.
24% of students do majority of weekly coursework reading from printed e-material.
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Results: Preference for Print, Electronic Course Material
Preference for Course with Electronic, Print, Combination Materials
Preference for Rent or OwnElectronic, Print Materials
In addition … 44% of students print out course e-material most or all of the time. 45% of students print out course e-material some of the time. 11% of students never print out course e-material.
Results: Valuable Aspects of Course E-material
Characteristics of Course E-material Considered “Valuable or Very Valuable”
Results: Shortcomings of E-material that Would Affect Coursework
Percent of Students Agreeing that E-material CharacteristicAffects Coursework
Summary
Nearly all students have access to mobile technology with highly reliable access
Computer/desktop is preferred by majority for course-work; followed by printed information
Preferred availability of both print and e-material with ability to be printable
Summary
Valuable characteristics : convenience, portability, ADA
Prohibitive: cost and eye strain
50% want to own print; 11% want to own e-material
Comparison to Literature
Findings similar to other studies:
Traditional 4 year college students (Foasberg, 2013 &
2011)
MBA student in UK (Broadhurst & Watson, 2012)
2010 PEW Foundation Project: Internet and American Life
Implications for Practice
In planning on-line courses: Need for redundancy of ways to access
material Students are self seeking material to enhance
active strategies for learning Creating a healthy learning environment
Implications for Practice
Technology may be an attention getter but not an attention keeper
(Rickman, J., Von Holzen,R., Klute, P.,Tobin,T.; 2009)
Consider: Is the Past Our Future ?
Questions?
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