title: Implementing instructional technology. Strategies for success.
abstract: This article describes strategies for the integration of computer technology in a university-based school of nursing. Faculty concerns related to use of computer technology were assessed in a previous study. A series of computer technology and literacy workshops were developed based on this assessment. Computer use increased and faculty concerns about technology decreased after workshop participation. Other strategies to integrate computer technology include developing an informatics committee and planning and initiating a technology infrastructure consisting of hardware and software resources, and a local area network. Strategic planning was initiated placing increasing emphasis on curriculum integration of computer technology and nursing informatics.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-9601, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Newfield
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education*; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires