title: Cutting edge technology to enhance nursing classroom instruction at Coppin State University.
abstract: Educational technologies have changed the paradigm of the teacher-student relationship in nursing education. Nursing students expect to use and to learn from cutting edge technology during their academic careers. Varied technology, from specified software programs (Tegrity and Blackboard) to the use of the Internet as a research medium, can enhance student learning. The authors provide an overview of current cutting edge technologies in nursing classroom instruction and its impact on future nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland 21216, USA. cblack@coppin.edu
authors.forename: Crystal Day
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: A Denyce
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Watties-Daniels
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D015142:Baltimore; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018961:Educational Technology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012984:Software; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology