A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Digital Learning Interventions in Higher Education : A Scoping Review (2020)

Sormunen, M., Saaranen, T., Heikkilä, A., Sjögren, T., Koskinen, C., Mikkonen, K., Kääriäinen, M., Koivula, M., & Salminen, L. (2020). Digital Learning Interventions in Higher Education : A Scoping Review. CIN: Computers Informatics Nursing, 38(12), 613-624. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000645

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All authors or editors: Sormunen, Marjorita; Saaranen, Terhi; Heikkilä, Asta; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Koskinen, Camilla; Mikkonen, Kristina; Kääriäinen, Maria; Koivula, Meeri; Salminen, Leena

Journal or series: CIN: Computers Informatics Nursing

ISSN: 1538-2931

eISSN: 1538-9774

Publication year: 2020

Volume: 38

Issue number: 12

Pages range: 613-624

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000645

Publication open access: Not open

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Abstract

This scoping review was undertaken to synthesize and describe research related to digital learning interventions in higher education, focusing on technological outcomes. Five electronic databases were searched, and 86 articles were included in the review. The data related to positive and negative technological outcomes and authors' suggestions were analyzed using inductive content analysis. The articles represented six disciplines across six continents and included quantitative (n = 65), qualitative (n = 3), and mixedmethods (n = 18) intervention studies. For positive technological outcomes, digital formats of learning were considered effective and participatory forms of learning in a majority of the articles. The students appreciated individualized and self-paced learning, and the digital formincreased their motivation to learn. Automatized technical solutions that enabled learning and teaching had several advantages, and digital learning was believed to save the resources of students, teachers, and organizations. For negative technological outcomes, the technical difficulties in using the digital devices or platforms were described the most, and a need for resources was identified. Feedback from teachers was considered important from positive and negative viewpoints. Authors' suggestions for future digital teaching and learning as well as related interventions consisted of various activities, resources, environments, and methods.

Keywords: computer-assisted learning; higher education (teaching); intervention study

Free keywords: digital learning; higher education; intervention study; scoping review; technological outcomes

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2020

JUFO rating: 1