The Application of Smart Courses in Nursing Education

Journal: Journal of Higher Education Research DOI: 10.32629/jher.v6i4.4304

Rulin Wang1, Minghui Lin2, Lim Gek Mui3

1. Department of Nurses at Medical College, Xijing University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, MAHSA University, Malaysia
2. Department of Infectious Disease,The Fourth People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
3. School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Malaysia

Abstract

The application of smart courses in nursing education has garnered widespread attention from university faculty with the rapid development of artificial intelligence.Not only has it enhanced the quality of nursing education, but also promoted students' self-learning, critical thinking, and clinical nursing abilities. This paper reviews the application of intelligent courses in nursing education both domestically and internationally, aiming to provide references for the reform and innovation of intelligent teaching in nursing education.

Keywords

Smart Courses, Nursing Education, Artificial Intelligence

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