Thursday, March 21
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Exploring the Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Millennial Nursing Students: Effective Use and Value of Technology on their Educational Achievement

Full Paper ID: 53921
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    Donna Darcy
    New York Institute of Technology

Abstract: The faculty at one university on Long Island, NY observed that the majority of nursing students are millennials who use electronic devices consistently and competently in their daily lives, but did not seem to incorporate technology in their learning. Students seemed disinterested in computer-assisted assignments in nursing courses. These students did not seem to fit the theoretical description of “digital natives” who have used technology in all aspects of their lives. This phenomenological qualitative research study explored millennial nursing students’ use of technology in their learning and how they perceive that learning technologies do or do not contribute to meeting their educational goals. The triangulated study consisted of in-person classroom observations, an open-ended questionnaire, and individual interviews with these baccalaureate nursing students. Although all students own laptops or tablets and cellphones, the majority are actually digital fledglings when using technology for learning. They prefer learning activities that provide structure and scaffolding to learning, are time-efficient but impactful, and are authentic to nursing practice. This study does not imply that technology is the answer to all learning or that students want to be entertained in the classroom. Instead, it suggests that nursing faculty must be pioneering leaders who are well-trained blending traditional and active pedagogies to best meet the needs of heterogeneous nursing students.

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