Virtual Technology in Radiologic Technology Classrooms: Educational Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2023

Taylor C Ward, and Leane B Skinner, and Chadwick A Springer, and Elisha C Wohleb
Taylor C Ward, PhD, R.T.(R)(CT)(MR), is assistant professor of radiologic sciences for Weber State University.

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. 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. 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 = .04) and doctoral or professional degrees (P = .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 = .001). 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. 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.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000086382 COVID-19 A viral disorder generally characterized by high FEVER; COUGH; DYSPNEA; CHILLS; PERSISTENT TREMOR; MUSCLE PAIN; HEADACHE; SORE THROAT; a new loss of taste and/or smell (see AGEUSIA and ANOSMIA) and other symptoms of a VIRAL PNEUMONIA. In severe cases, a myriad of coagulopathy associated symptoms often correlating with COVID-19 severity is seen (e.g., BLOOD COAGULATION; THROMBOSIS; ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; SEIZURES; HEART ATTACK; STROKE; multiple CEREBRAL INFARCTIONS; KIDNEY FAILURE; catastrophic ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME and/or DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION). In younger patients, rare inflammatory syndromes are sometimes associated with COVID-19 (e.g., atypical KAWASAKI SYNDROME; TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME; pediatric multisystem inflammatory disease; and CYTOKINE STORM SYNDROME). A coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in the genus BETACORONAVIRUS is the causative agent. 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease,2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection,2019-nCoV Disease,2019-nCoV Infection,COVID-19 Pandemic,COVID-19 Pandemics,COVID-19 Virus Disease,COVID-19 Virus Infection,Coronavirus Disease 2019,Coronavirus Disease-19,SARS Coronavirus 2 Infection,SARS-CoV-2 Infection,Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection,COVID19,2019 nCoV Disease,2019 nCoV Infection,2019-nCoV Diseases,2019-nCoV Infections,COVID 19,COVID 19 Pandemic,COVID 19 Virus Disease,COVID 19 Virus Infection,COVID-19 Virus Diseases,COVID-19 Virus Infections,Coronavirus Disease 19,Disease 2019, Coronavirus,Disease, 2019-nCoV,Disease, COVID-19 Virus,Infection, 2019-nCoV,Infection, COVID-19 Virus,Infection, SARS-CoV-2,Pandemic, COVID-19,SARS CoV 2 Infection,SARS-CoV-2 Infections,Virus Disease, COVID-19,Virus Infection, COVID-19
D013672 Technology The application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes in any field. It includes methods, techniques, and instrumentation. Industrial Arts,Arts, Industrial
D013679 Technology, Radiologic The application of scientific knowledge or technology to the field of radiology. The applications center mostly around x-ray or radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes but the technological applications of any radiation or radiologic procedure is within the scope of radiologic technology. Radiologic Technology,Technology, Radiological,Radiological Technology
D058873 Pandemics Epidemics of infectious disease that have spread to many countries, often more than one continent, and usually affecting a large number of people. Pandemic

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