TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of an online orientation program for new healthcare employees
AU - Shih, Yu Shan
AU - Lee, Ting Ting
AU - Liu, Chieh Yu
AU - Mills, Mary Etta
PY - 2013/7
Y1 - 2013/7
N2 - Online learning is one of the newest efforts of mainstream healthcare education. It has been cited as providing both an efficient and effective alternative learning medium. This study explored the acceptance of an online orientation program by new healthcare employees and identified several critical factors affecting online learning outcomes. The study applied triangulation methods including surveys, interviews, and test scores. Data were captured from 154 questionnaires (with a response rate of 78.2%) with related test scores and 13 participant interviews. The results showed that new healthcare employees were positive towardthe computer-based learning program. "Perceived ease of use" and "perceived usefulness" were the major variables predicting technology acceptance, whereas "learner satisfaction" and "continued intention to use" were the major indices for the learning outcomes. Test scores, however, did not reveal any statistical impact. Additionally, human-computer interaction, instant feedback, and program content were commented on as factors affecting learning outcomes. Therefore, online learning is suitable for new healthcare employees, both in the orientation stage and as a follow-up learning method. The results of this study can help support the development of educational technology online programs.
AB - Online learning is one of the newest efforts of mainstream healthcare education. It has been cited as providing both an efficient and effective alternative learning medium. This study explored the acceptance of an online orientation program by new healthcare employees and identified several critical factors affecting online learning outcomes. The study applied triangulation methods including surveys, interviews, and test scores. Data were captured from 154 questionnaires (with a response rate of 78.2%) with related test scores and 13 participant interviews. The results showed that new healthcare employees were positive towardthe computer-based learning program. "Perceived ease of use" and "perceived usefulness" were the major variables predicting technology acceptance, whereas "learner satisfaction" and "continued intention to use" were the major indices for the learning outcomes. Test scores, however, did not reveal any statistical impact. Additionally, human-computer interaction, instant feedback, and program content were commented on as factors affecting learning outcomes. Therefore, online learning is suitable for new healthcare employees, both in the orientation stage and as a follow-up learning method. The results of this study can help support the development of educational technology online programs.
KW - Computer-based learning
KW - Educational technology
KW - Online learning
KW - Online orientation
KW - Technology acceptance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84881474944&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182999e11
DO - 10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182999e11
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84881474944
SN - 1538-2931
VL - 31
SP - 343
EP - 350
JO - CIN - Computers Informatics Nursing
JF - CIN - Computers Informatics Nursing
IS - 7
ER -