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Enhancing RN-to-BSN students' information literacy skills through the use of instructional technology.
Full Abstract
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing advocates that professional nurses have the information literacy skills essential for evidence-based practice. As nursing schools embrace evidence-based models to prepare students for nursing careers, faculty can collaborate with librarians to create engaging learning activities focused on the development of information literacy skills. Instructional technology tools such as course management systems, virtual classrooms, and online tutorials provide opportunities to reach students outside the traditional campus classroom. This article discusses the collaborative process between faculty and a library instruction coordinator and strategies used to create literacy learning activities focused on the development of basic database search skills for a Computers in Nursing course. The activities and an online tutorial were included in a library database module incorporated into WebCT. In addition, synchronous classroom meeting software was used by the librarian to reach students in the distance learning environment. Recommendations for module modifications and faculty, librarian, and student evaluations are offered.
Author information
Author/s: Schutt, Michelle A (MA); Hightower, Barbara (B);
Affiliation: Auburn University Montgomery, School of Nursing, PO. Box 244023, Montgomery, AL 36124-4023, USA. mschutt1(-atsign-)mail.aum.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: The Journal of nursing education (J Nurs Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-Feb; vol 48 (issue 2) : pp 101-5
Dates: Created 2009/03/05; Completed 2009/04/14; Revised 2009/06/01;
PMID: 19260403, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/1/2009, IMS Date: )
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Comments and Corrections
ErratumIn: J Nurs Educ. 2009 May;48(5):248.
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