title: Enhancing Nursing and Midwifery Student Learning Through the Use of QR Codes.
abstract: A recent teaching and learning innovation using new technologies involves the use of quick response codes, which are read by smartphones and tablets. Integrating this technology as a teaching and learning strategy in nursing and midwifery education has been embraced by academics and students at a regional university.
authors.affiliation: About the Authors Terri Downer, MadP, PGC (clinical teaching), RN, RM, is PhD candidate and lecturer in nursing and midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia. Florin Oprescu, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, is senior lecturer in public health, School of Health and Sports Science, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia. Helen Forbes, PhD, MEdSt, is associate professor, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Nikki Phillips, PhD, GDip AdvNurs(Ed), RN, is associate professor, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Lauren McTier, PhD, Grad Dip Ed, BN (Hons), is senior lecturer in nursing, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Bill Lord, PhD, Med, is associate professor in paramedic science, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia. Nigel Barr, GDip AdClinNur, DipHSC (Ambulance Officer), is lecturer in paramedic science, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia. Peter Bright, BSc, is online curriculum coordinator, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Vilma Simbag, MSc, MEd, is project manager, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia. Formore information, write to tdowner@usc.edu.au.
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Downer
authors.forename: Florin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oprescu
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: Nikki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McTier
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.forename: Nigel
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authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: Peter
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authors.lastname: Bright
authors.forename: Vilma
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authors.lastname: Simbag
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D011247:Pregnancy; D000068997:Smartphone; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014495:Universities