IKT og internasjonalt samarbeid: Erfaringer med Internett konferansesystem som del av studiet i sykepleievitenskap

Abstract

Current development and use of Information Technology (IT) enables new learning experiences and international collaboration. In this article we present experiences from the joint project «Canada-Norway Nursing Connection: International Computer Conferencing in Graduate Nursing Education» where we used an interactive, asynchronous Internet conferencing system to facilitate communication and learning. To provide context and framework for discussion and interaction we developed three cases to address issues of interest. The cases focused on leadership, organizational change and team-building. Students of health care management at the Institute of Nursing Science at the University of Oslo, Norway and nursing management at School of Nursing at the University of Western Ontario, Canada engaged in focused discussion framed by the cases over a project period of 6 weeks. In evaluation of the project, experience with learning, collaboration with other students, technology and satisfaction was emphasized. The students viewed international collaboration as the most important and meaningful leaning experience. Further they also found the technology feasible to facilitate learning over a distance. In addition, the students would have liked more time to allow in-depth discussions and analysis of each case.