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Virtual Technology in Radiologic Technology Classrooms: Educational Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Purpose To investigate the educational effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on virtual technology use in the radiologic technology classroom by comparing virtual technology use and perceived barriers for use from before the COVID-19 pandemic through the spring 2021 semester. Methods An explanatory mixed-...

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Published in:Radiologic Technology Vol. 94; no. 4; pp. 269 - 287
Main Authors: Ward, Taylor C., Skinner, Leane B., Springer, Chadwick A., Wohleb, Elisha C.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Mar/Apr2023
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          Ward, Taylor C.
          Skinner, Leane B.
          Springer, Chadwick A.
          Wohleb, Elisha C.
        affil: Assistant professor of radiologic sciences for Weber State University
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          Education, Radiologic Technology
          Learning Environment
          COVID-19 Pandemic Psychosocial Factors
          Technology, Radiologic
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      ab: Purpose To investigate the educational effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on virtual technology use in the radiologic technology classroom by comparing virtual technology use and perceived barriers for use from before the COVID-19 pandemic through the spring 2021 semester. Methods An explanatory mixed-method, cross-sectional survey design was used to evaluate radiologic technology educators' integration of virtual technology and continuance intention to use (CITU) virtual technology in the radiologic technology classroom. A pseudoqualitative component also was used to add meaning to the quantitative data. Results A total of 255 educators completed the survey. Educators with associate degrees scored significantly lower in CITU compared with participants with master's degrees (P 5 .04) and doctoral or professional degrees (P 5 .01). Virtual technology use significantly increased from before COVID-19 to spring 2021 (P, .001). Educators' perceptions of barriers to technology integration significantly decreased from before COVID-19 to spring 2021 (P, .001). In this report, radiologic technology educators indicated intentions for increased virtual technology use in the future compared with their use during the spring 2021 semester (P 5 .001). Discussion Virtual technology use was low before COVID-19, and although it increased during the spring 2021 semester, it remained relatively low. Future intentions for virtual technology use indicate an increase from spring 2021, suggesting a change in future delivery of radiologic science education. Instructors' levels of education had a significant effect on CITU scores. Cost and funding was consistently the highest reported barrier to virtual technology use, whereas student resistance to technology was consistently the lowest reported barrier. Narratives of participants' challenges, current and future use, and rewards related to virtual technology also added pseudoqualitative meaning to the quantitative findings. Conclusion The educators in this study demonstrated low virtual technology use before the COVID-19 pandemic, increased virtual technology use because of the pandemic, and significantly positive CITU scores. Radiologic science educators' responses regarding their challenges, current and future use, and rewards might be helpful in facilitating more effective technology integration.
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