title: Curriculum planning and computer-assisted instruction (CAI) within clinical nursing education.
abstract: Some experts in nursing and computers have stated that the integration of the computer within nursing education needs to be planned. It has also been declared that there is a need for a body of knowledge that describes the planning and implementing of CAI and the degree of success with the implementation of CAI within nursing education. There is a paucity of literature addressing the planning, implementing, and evaluation of CAI within clinical nursing education. The purpose of this paper is to add to a knowledge base for the successful implementation of CAI within clinical nursing education. The information in this paper is based upon a two year study of CAI use within the clinical component of one course within a baccalaureate nursing program. A description of this approach to clinical nursing education is provided.
authors: Nursing Department, West Chester University, Pennsylvania.
authors: E G
authors: EG
authors: Perciful
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic