title: Implementing secure laptop-based testing in an undergraduate nursing program: a case study.
abstract: This article presents the implementation of secure laptop-based testing in an undergraduate nursing program. Details on how to design, develop, implement, and secure tests are discussed. Laptop-based testing mode is also compared with the computer-laboratory-based testing model. Five elements of the laptop-based testing model are illustrated: (1) it simulates the national board examination, (2) security is achievable, (3) it is convenient for both instructors and students, (4) it provides students hands-on practice, (5) continuous technical support is the key.
authors.affiliation: Center for Educational Technology, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Orlando, FL 32803, USA. david.tao@fhchs.edu
authors.forename: Jinyuan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: B Chris
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Lorentz
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hawes
authors.forename: Fely
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rugless
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security; D003201:Computers; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research