Abstract
This study examined the effectiveness of distance education compared with campus based learning among nursing students. Distance education in nursing curricula is increasing. Academic nurse leaders must demonstrate the effectiveness of distance learning. This study is unique in that two cohorts, distance learners and campus learners, were taught synchronously by the same faculty member. Quantitative measures of student learning outcomes were compared using SPSS. There were no significant differences in learning outcomes between distance learners and campus learners. This study provides empiric support for distance education as a means to address the nursing shortage.
Highlights
IntroductionIf expansion of academic nursing programs include distance learning opportunities, it is imperative that academic nurse leaders demonstrate the effectiveness of the distance learning environment [7]
There is a need for academic programs of nursing to expand distance course and curricular offering in order to meet the rising demands for nurses in the workforce [4] [19] [20]
The findings of this study provide empiric evidence to support the use of distance learning as a means to address the nursing shortage
Summary
If expansion of academic nursing programs include distance learning opportunities, it is imperative that academic nurse leaders demonstrate the effectiveness of the distance learning environment [7] This descriptive study examined the effectiveness of distance education compared with traditional campus based education by measuring quantitative student learning outcomes. One way for nursing faculty to expand their existing programs is to offer both programs of study and course sections in a distance education format. This enables students who have geographical barriers to enroll. This paper provides evidence to support the use and expansion of distance education programs specific to nursing education
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