Dr Anthony 'Skip' Basiel – Blended Learning Solutions

Solent University Research Project: User Experience Testing of Nursing Students Learning Through Online Simulations 09/01/2023

The aim of this pilot study is to do collaborative research between the Computing and Nursing & Social Care Schools at Solent University. We will be doing computing usability testing with Nursing students using the Sim. Please do email any questions about the project to Dr Anthony ‘Skip’ Basiel at anthony.basiel@solent.ac.uk

Objectives: 

• Provide a Sim experience to the ADN504 students with a learning simulation. 
• Provide COM723 students with a real-world case study 
• Both groups participate in a user survey 
• COM723 students evaluate the SIM to identify 3 pain points 
• Develop a user profile of the Nurses using the SIM 
• COM723 students design 3 wireframes and get the Nurses to test and feedback 
• Learning intervention – How does it impact on learning? Motivation measured? 
• Measure engagement in SOL. 
• Get data on the impact of retention of students as a result of the SIM intervention.  
• To publish results and present findings at a conference  
• Use the study as proof of concept to bid for NHS funding