Repositioning aged healthcare as a preferred career option for nursing students: Lessons from the literature

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“…Lecturer presence in courses can be demonstrated through regular use of asynchronous communication tools such as emails and forums (Fraser et al, 2017). A student in this research reported minimal asynchronous interaction with lecturers and, along with another student, recommended that lecturers initiate increased contact with students.…”

“…Methods used for synchronous and asynchronous communication included video-conferenced classes, emails, shared documents, feedback and forum posts. The variety of methods reported by participants reflects the different modes through which student-lecturer interaction takes place in online learning, as noted by Fraser et al (2017) in their online learning guidelines.…”

“…Online learning is broadly defined as education provided through the medium of internet technology (Zulfikar et al, 2019). Online learning may be used in combination with face-to-face teaching in blended approaches or be fully online, providing access to education for students unable to attend campus-based learning due to barriers such as geographical distance (Fraser et al, 2017). Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic caused an uptake in online learning in Aotearoa New Zealand (Cameron et al, 2022).…”

“…A student in this research wanted to see more variation in learning resources provided by lecturers to keep the course interesting, suggesting gamification to engage students. Gamification strategies such as point systems and leader boards were also recommended by Fraser et al (2017) to motivate students to engage with content. Another student in this research thought quick revision tasks like quizzes would help students find time to interact with content.…”