Innovative digital tools in EBP and information literacy education for undergraduate nursing students

Background: Information literacy (IL) skills are essential for the translation of current knowledge into evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare, which in turn improves patient outcomes. However, students enter pre-registration nursing programs with variable IL skills, which can present challenges when preparing research-literate nursing graduates. Objectives: To develop an online module for nursing students to learn the IL skills they require to effectively implement EBP. Project design: A self-paced, interactive online module was developed for final year pre-registration nursing students at an Australian university and launched in late January 2019. Four different digital tools, including screen-capture videos, split-screen tutorials, e-portfolio/learning journey platforms, and digital badges, were integrated to create an interactive module on database searching and systematic reviews. A student feedback survey was added to collect information on the students’ learning experience. Results: Students reported the online module was challenging but engaging and that its self-paced interactive nature assisted their learning. Digital badges were reported as a motivating factor by students, and their attitudes toward EBP were positive. Students were able to complete the module on their own, but a handful required face-to-face assistance. Conclusion: This project successfully integrated screen-capture videos, split-screen tutorials, e-portfolios and micro-credentialing into one online learning module to assist nursing students with developing the IL skills required for effective EBP.

背景：信息素养（IL）技能对于在医疗保健领域将现有知识转化为循证实践（EBP）至关重要，而这反过来又能改善患者的治疗效果。然而，学生在进入注册前护理课程时具备的信息素养技能参差不齐，这在培养具有研究素养的护理毕业生时可能会带来挑战。 目标：为护理专业学生开发一个在线模块，使其学习有效实施循证实践所需的信息素养技能。 项目设计：为澳大利亚一所大学的注册前护理专业最后一年的学生开发了一个自主进度、互动式在线模块，并于2019年1月下旬推出。整合了四种不同的数字工具，包括屏幕录制视频、分屏教程、电子档案袋/学习历程平台和数字徽章，以创建一个关于数据库检索和系统综述的互动模块。还添加了一项学生反馈调查，以收集有关学生学习体验的信息。 结果：学生反馈该在线模块具有挑战性但很有吸引力，其自主进度的互动性质有助于他们的学习。学生表示数字徽章是一种激励因素，并且他们对循证实践持积极态度。学生能够自行完成该模块，但有少数人需要面对面的帮助。 结论：该项目成功地将屏幕录制视频、分屏教程、电子档案袋和微证书整合到一个在线学习模块中，以帮助护理专业学生培养有效实施循证实践所需的信息素养技能。