Integrating mobile devices into nursing curricula: Opportunities for implementation using Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation model

Nurse Education Today

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 775-782

  Doyle, Glynda J ^a   Garrett, Bernie ^b   Currie, Leanne M ^b  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Change management; Diffusion of innovation; Handheld computer; Mobile device; Nursing education; PDA; Smartphone

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; MASS COMMUNICATION; MOBILE PHONE; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT;

CELL PHONES; CURRICULUM; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EDUCATION, NURSING; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL;

EID: 84896919288     PISSN: 02606917     EISSN: 15322793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.10.021     Document Type: Review

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