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Mobile Learning in Nursing Practice Education: Mobile Learning in Nursing Practice Education: Applying Koole's FRAME ModelApplying Koole's FRAME Model

By :Richard F. Kenny, Jocelyne M. C. Van Neste-Kenny, Caroline L. Park, Pamela A. Burton and Jan Meiers

Chuck & Nouf

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PurposePurposeEvaluateEvaluate Evaluate whether the implementation of mobile

devices in nursing practice education would be feasible and practical.

2009 Article Topic use of mobile devices for students of nursing Issues: Greater pressure, faster pace, explosion of knowledge and technology, more client care with

in the community. Increasing workloads, isolation resulting from community based practice. Nursing shortage, high demand, instructors spread thin. Definitions and applications. (Very basic.) Focus on indirect supervision; narrow view extremely risk adverse. Overcoming problem of distance exclusively.

Summary Summary

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Literature ReviewLiterature Review M-learning: defined as personalized, connected, interactive. Quasi-permanent separation of instructor and learner. The FRAME model (Framework for the Rational Analysis of Mobile Education. Articles prior to 2009

The Frame Model

Figure 1. Koole's FRAME model

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Mobile Learning in Nursing and Nursing Mobile Learning in Nursing and Nursing EducationEducation

Task lists Memo pads Calculators Expense trackers Calendar/date books Patient manager Clinical reference material Address/phone book Information exchange E-mail Internet access

Mobile Learning in Nursing Mobile Learning in Nursing and and

Nursing Education Nursing Education

what are the benefits of using the PDAs what are the benefits of using the PDAs for nursing students ?for nursing students ?

Improving the training aspect of the program

More details must be provided

The formative evaluation

Critique Critique

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ConclusionsConclusions “Use of mobile devices is both practical and desirable.” Easy to learn and master overall. Nursing software in easily portable device. Students reported difficulty mastering devices in limited time “Hospital culture” frowned on use of mobile devices.

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Future ResearchFuture Research Extend research; voluntary pilot nature of study had limitations Move from descriptive to theoretical basis FRAME model not supported by empirical research, use a more

established framework to examine these questions.