title: Undergraduate computer literacy. Evaluation and intervention.
abstract: Undergraduate nursing students (juniors) entering an upper division nursing program were asked to rate their overall computer skill, ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation/graphics programs, and their ability to use the Internet and e-mail. Because of the number of students who rated themselves as not computer literate an intervention was planned. A graduate student, using a tutorial manual, worked with students for six 1.5-hour skill-enhancing sessions during their first semester. After the sessions students again rated their skill levels. An analysis of the before and after data showed a mean gain score of 5.5 points, with each skill showing a significant increase from the before to the after assessment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute Nursing Care, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio School of Nursing 78284-7975, USA. graveley@uthscsa.edu
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Graveley
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Lust
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Fullerton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation