Clinical educators’ attitudes towards the use of technology in the clinical teaching environment. A mixed methods study

摘要

IntroductionIn healthcare, there is ongoing flux in expectations for students and practitioners. Establishing integrated systems of monitoring and evidencing students’ development is imperative. With current trends towards the use of technology in tertiary education, online learning environments (OLEs) could constitute more effective evidencing of student progress in the clinical environment. However, there is little research exploring clinical educators' experiences with implementing technology in clinical education.The research aimed to: class="unordered" style="list-style-type:disc" id="jmrs335-list-0001">Examine clinical educators’ attitudes towards technology and its use in clinical education.Explore clinical educators’ experiences of implementing technologies in a clinical environment.