Integrating clicker technology at nursing conferences: An innovative approach to research data collection |
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Authors: | Susan Solecki MSN FNP‐BC PNP‐BC Frances Cornelius PhD MSN RN‐BC CNE Judy Draper MSN GNP BC Kathleen Fisher PHD |
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Affiliation: | 1. Clinical Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Nursing Health Professions, DUNEI Committee Member, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;2. Clinical Associate Professor at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, DUNEI Committee Member, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;3. Nurse Practitioner at the University of Pennsylvania, DUNEI Nurse Planner 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;4. Associate Professor at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, DUNEI Committee Member, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Abstract: | 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. |
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Keywords: | audience response system clickers impaired health professional nursing education conference |
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