科技真的能帶來好的學習成效嗎？以科技做為學習的方式很多，我們又如何得知科技學習是否帶來有效的學習效果呢？過去學理討論以科技輔助教學(Technology - Mediated Learning；TML)主要是將重點放在分析科技的特點、教學方法及學習者的特質；學理上很少在討論學習者脈絡，意即探討學習者心理的學習歷程。因此，本研究探索，學習者在教學方法、學習心理歷程及科技的共同影響之下，會產生如何的學習的效果。本研究個案公司，利用自行研發的電子白板進行教學，他們將教學重點放在如何利用這樣的新科技教學方法，做為另一種提升學習的方法。這些教學模式，都是經由了解學習者潛在的心理學習因素；而這些因素，也可以透過科技，反應在教學的設計上，並且隱含教育的基準。在研究發現則指出利用科技輔助教學的成效不能指單看科技的功能及教學的方法，還需要考慮學生的學習情境及心理學習的過程。因此，利用科技輔助教學，若能在考慮學習脈絡的觀點之下，結合教學設計，適當的科技功能運用，則能產生給予學習者更強烈的影響。 / Does TML (Technology-Mediated Learning) benefit learning outcome? TML are manipulated extensively as learning instruments, but how do we know the TML whether bring good learning results? Previous theory is more focus on analyzing technology feature, instructor’s method and learner’s characteristics; less on discussing learning context, which is mean how learner’s psychological learning process, to be mutually affected by technology cause the learning outcome. Through my case study company, their own design TML instrument called electronic whiteboard has been implemented in the class. They are emphasizing to use electronic whiteboard by increasing learning outcome instead of technology per se. Therefore, their instruction models are base on knowing the learner’s psychological learning process. The instructors designed their own instruction models by learner’s psychology learning process with embedding pedagogy basis. The research findings are elaborating the TML efficiency should be engaged with technology feature, learning context and learner’s psychological learning process. Therefore, TML must consider the entire learning context, combine with instruction method, and provide the suitable function can bring the powerful learning outcome.

The purpose of this study was to investigate challenges experienced by nurses in the use of electronic whiteboards at one private hospital in the Gauteng province in South Africa. The researcher had observed a continuation of use of the manual dry-erase patient whiteboards in parallel to the use of new the electronic whiteboards in a ward, yet the electronic whiteboard had been implemented to replace the manual system in order to improve service delivery. A descriptive, quantitative study design was used for the study, with n=83 participants being voluntarily surveyed at the hospital over a one month period. The major findings were that the new electronic whiteboards were not always online which necessitated a parallel manual system as backup. Secondly, 47.5% of the respondents requested more training on the whiteboards. A needs assessment to determine training requirements and further investigation into the frequent unavailability of the electronic whiteboards is recommended / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health - with specialisation in Medical Informatics)

The purpose of this study was to investigate challenges experienced by nurses in the use of electronic whiteboards at one private hospital in the Gauteng province in South Africa. The researcher had observed a continuation of use of the manual dry-erase patient whiteboards in parallel to the use of new the electronic whiteboards in a ward, yet the electronic whiteboard had been implemented to replace the manual system in order to improve service delivery. A descriptive, quantitative study design was used for the study, with n=83 participants being voluntarily surveyed at the hospital over a one month period. The major findings were that the new electronic whiteboards were not always online which necessitated a parallel manual system as backup. Secondly, 47.5% of the respondents requested more training on the whiteboards. A needs assessment to determine training requirements and further investigation into the frequent unavailability of the electronic whiteboards is recommended / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health - with specialisation in Medical Informatics)