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Technology Dependence in Educational Practice: Evaluating the Scientific and Practical Impacts.

The article focuses on the implications of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools, on cognitive development and clinical practice in nursing education. It highlights a 2025 Harvard study that found reliance on AI and web searches may create "cognitive debt...

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Published in:Nursing Education Perspectives (Wolters Kluwer Health) Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 201 - 202
Main Author: Byrne, Matthew D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health May/Jun2026
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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        affil: Matthew D. Byrne, PhD, RN, CNE, is a principal product manager working on technology and clinical transformation projects at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, New York.
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          Educational Technology Utilization
          Artificial Intelligence Utilization
          Students, Nursing
          Education, Nursing
          Cognition
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Debates and Debating
          Digital Technology Utilization
          Critical Thinking
          Problem Solving
          Patient Safety
          Student Assignments
          Decision Support Systems, Clinical
          Teaching
          Learning
          Neurodevelopment
          Technology Addiction
      ab: The article focuses on the implications of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools, on cognitive development and clinical practice in nursing education. It highlights a 2025 Harvard study that found reliance on AI and web searches may create "cognitive debt," potentially diminishing critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills essential for nursing students. While technology dependence poses risks to neurocognitive growth, certain clinical tools like smart pumps and electronic health records improve patient safety by reducing human error in medication administration. The article emphasizes the need for ongoing evaluation of technology use in education and practice to balance its benefits as tools without becoming detrimental cognitive crutches.
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    language: English
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