Interactive videodisc: its place in today's nursing curricula

Abstract

The need for nurse educators to realistically assess interactive videodisc technology is readily apparent when one considers the analyzed educational benefits of that medium. Skills of discrimination, generalization, and sequencing are particularly targeted for the population of nursing students because these abilities are necessary for problem solving, analysis, nursing diagnosis, and conceptual learning. However, in these times of limited resources one must carefully evaluate the necessary expenditures versus the perceived advantages of the technology. This article reviews the literature on educational applications of videodisc technology and reports on a survey of videodisc use at 504 National League of Nursing (NLN) accredited baccalaureate programs. Results of this study validate the current cautious approach to implementing interactive videodisc technology in nursing programs.