Education: Technology versus
Traditional Methods
Aretha Thurman
DNP Student
University of Minnesota
Project Overview (Introduction)
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Medical Device New Field Employee
Job Responsibility
Business & Clinical
20 – 50 year olds
Support Intrathecal
75% travel requirement Drug Delivery Business
Implantable device
Various computer
consultation
based education
experience
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Training/Education
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Project Overview (Introduction)
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Desired Outcome
New Field Employee use LMS
• Complete home study assignments
• Complete in class daily test
• Document field training assignments
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Problem Identification
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5 Problems Identified
• Domestic and
International
Shipping Cost
• Print documents
Inconvenient
• Inefficiencies and
inherit potential
errors
• Noncompetitive
education and
training
• Regulatory and
compliance issues
Background/Literature Review
Learning environment evidence show:
– Increase movement to introduce technology at all
levels
– Increased distance learning at all levels
– Increase social pressure emphasizing significance of
integrating education technology
– Interactive learning modalities result in improved
learning outcomes compared to traditional methods
Hypothesis Statement
There is no statistical difference between mean test
scores among NFE completing the new hire IDDS
training using the LMS versus using traditional
printed resources to complete NFE IDDS training
Problem Significance
Increase
efficiency and
effectiveness
Global
employees
Increase
Engagement
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Quality Training
and Education
Immediate
performance
feedback
Maintain
Competiveness
Proposed Solution: LMS
Pre-Class
Class
Post-Class
Intro to LMS
(eLearning, PDF)
LMS: electronic
LMS:
Evaluations
tests
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Practice Knowledge Gap
Graduates
Before 1990
Pre-Technology
Acceleration
Various technology
experience in education
and work environment
Employment Pool
• Clinical Specialist (Sales
Support): RNs, PTs,
Engineers
• Sales Reps: Medical
device & Pharm
Knowledge Gap:
Best
Practice/Pathway
to Transition Pretechnology born
group into
Technology
competent group;
Maximize
educational
innovations
Graduates After
1990
Post Technology
Acceleration
2004 Health IT Acceleration:
EHR Mandate
Technology integration rapid
Methods and Data Source
Multiple Group,
Times Series
Traditional
Method Group
93
Historical IDDS
Training Records
(Test scores, course
surveys)
Nov 2011 to February
2012
LMS
Group
75
IDDS Project
implementation
(Pre-class and class tools,
tests, surveys)
2012
March, May, July, Sept.,
and November
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Measures:
LMS proficiency
In-class Tests
Ease of use
Perceived quality of
training
Data Analysis
LMS and Traditional test
comparison
(Pooled Standard
Deviation and the
standard error of the
mean difference)
Pooled Standard
Significance Level
Deviation used to
Alpha value 0.05% + two
obtain two tailed t-test tailed t-test analysis on
comparison
the 6 test pairs
Results
Results and Interpretation
Results
Tests scores:
• Five of the six test
comparisons showed
no statistical
difference
• Bridge Bolus mean
test scores showed a
statistical difference
Results and Interpretation
Survey:
No. of Participant Responses
• System “glitches” were
frustrating
• On line home study
helpful but quantity of
online felt overwhelming
• On line assessment
questions could be more
challenging
Technology Use Survey
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Ease of use
Technical Support
Process was effectively
communicated
In class assessments
Significance to Nursing
Graduates Before
1990 PreTechnology
Acceleration
Employment Pool
• Registered Nurse
• Experienced and New
Graduates After
1990
Post Technology
Acceleration
Knowledge Gap:
Various technology experience
Education and
work environment
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of Nursing
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Best
Practice/Pathway
to Transition Pretechnology born
group into
Technology
competent group;
Maximize
educational
innovations
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2004 Health IT Acceleration:
EHR Mandate
Rapid Technology integration
Conclusion
Educational Innovation is:
– Equally effective and more
engaging
– Allows “just in time”
educational resources
– Allows accessibility
anywhere
– Challenge:
• Transition best practices
research needed
Challenge:
• Pre-1990 Graduates
– How to transition into
technology structured
learning environment ?
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