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Integrating clicker technology at nursing conferences: An innovative approach to research data collection
Author(s) -
Solecki Susan,
Cornelius Frances,
Draper Judy,
Fisher Kathleen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2010.01840.x
Subject(s) - clicker , data collection , nurse education , presentation (obstetrics) , medical education , psychology , medicine , nursing , mathematics education , sociology , social science , radiology
Solecki S, Cornelius F, Draper J, Fisher K. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16 : 268–273
Integrating clicker technology at nursing conferences: An innovative approach to research data collection A pilot demonstration of integrating an audience response system, that is, ‘clickers’ at a nursing education conference as an engaging tool for using the research process for learning through immediate research results is presented. A convenience sample of nursing conference attendees were surveyed using clicker technology before a panel presentation on the ‘Impaired Health Professional'. The 208 subjects who used the clickers were mostly women (93%) and were nurse educators (81%) with at least 20 years of nursing experience (75%). The ease of data collection, real‐time analysis, the active engagement of both participant and presenter were all findings of this study. The utility of this tool as a stimulus for discussion and learning was also reported. Pilot testing the clicker at an education conference for data collection and educational purposes was an important goal and positive outcome of this study. Researchers and educators are advised on the planning steps required to make this a successful experience.