Although the use of technology and the Internet provides nursing faculty and students with unlimited resources and current information, an outcome associated with this trend is that:
a. users of electronic resources spend a disproportionate amount of time looking for pertinent content.
b. additional time is available to study and revise curricula because special skills are not needed to access information via the Internet.
c. immediate results and outcomes are expected from students and faculty, thus enhancing time management.
d. skills that require problem solving and reflective abilities are developed.
ANS: A
Correct: Students can easily become distracted by pursuit of the intriguing web of links they encounter while they search websites to complete assignments or find pertinent content.
Incorrect:
b. Students must learn to become computer literate and competent. Success in nursing courses and practice depends on these skills.
c. With unlimited information available to them, students may actually take more time to navigate web-based resources than is needed for review of traditional print-based resources.
d. Learning from the Internet helps students develop skills in analytic thinking, decision making, and reflective judgment.
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