Female Nursing Students’ Attitude toward Digital Learning Technology at Al-Azhar university

Technology continues to shift the nursing field in many ways, and the pace of change is expected to increase with time. Nursing students need to be aware of the different types of digital learning technology that complement the academic curriculum. Many online learning tools are available and offer an efficient and flexible way to acquire new skills and expand knowledge. Aim: This study aimed to assess female nursing students’ attitudes toward digital learning technology (DLT). The study design: a web-based descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Al-Azhar University. The sample: A convenience sample of nursing students (237) from the third and fourth academic years. Tools of data collection: The study included two tools: a pre-constructed self-administered questionnaire and a self-report scale attitude. Results: Most nursing students were aged between 20 and 21 years old, and all were single. The majority of nursing students use smartphones. About two-thirds of them had a positive attitude towards DLT; about one-third of the nursing students considered distance learning and online education as advantages of DLT; and more than one-third mentioned that DLT lacked active participation and interactive learning as disadvantages. Nursing students did not receive formal digital learning technology training. Conclusion. The study showed a positive attitude toward using digital learning technology. Recommendation: Nursing students need formal courses of training to increase awareness about different types of digital learning technology and the many benefits of their uses