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Culturally Sensitive and Congruent Digital Learning Initiative
). Recently, however, health education has been moving towards a more
creative and digital approach and has also included mental health, preventive
care and other aspects (Lattouf, ; Maria et al., 3). Although the focus
and emphasis on 1st century digital literacies and skills was strong before
the pandemic, it has certainly accelerated their recognition and importance
(Howard et al., 1; Scherer et al., 1; Siddiq et al., 4). This has been driv-
en in particular by the Covid-19 epidemic has been one of the biggest drivers
of change in recent years. The epidemic has in some ways forced health and
education systems to introduce new technologies into the learning and work-
ing process. As a result, the digital transformation of health and education
systems has begun to spread (Glaser & Shaw, 4; Lattouf, ).
However, it has also been noted that there is a lack of empirically tested uni-
versity curricula that combine humanisation and digital technology educa-
tion for future health professionals (Gonzalez-Moreno et al., 3). Accessible
technology and universal design have opened up opportunities for students
with disabilities. Some 87% of adults with visual impairments reported that
accessible technology replaces traditional assistive devices (UNESCO, 3).
Integration of Digital Technologies in the Education of Nursing Students
and Their Use in Clinical Practice
The nursing education process uses a variety of digital tools, including sim-
ulation-based learning (Bray et al., 3; Coyne et al., 1; Saleem & Khan,
3), virtual and augmented reality (Kacmaz & Kaçmaz, 4; Lin et al., 3;
Mehta et al., 3; Wang et al., 4), and e-learning platforms (Aouifi et al.,
4; Masalimova et al., 4). Simulation-based learning, using realistic man-
ikins and interactive software, provides students with the opportunity to ac-
quire practical skills in a safe environment, which contributes to improved
clinical skills and decision-making. Virtual and augmented reality enhanc-
es these experiences by engaging students in realistic scenarios that allow
them to safely practice and improve their skills without putting real patients
at risk (Bray et al., 3; Lee et al., 4; Zhang et al., 4). As well as learning
through new digital tools, it is important that students are familiar with the
technologies used in healthcare. Digital health technologies, such as mobile
apps and sensors can continuously collect objective data outside of office
visits to improve performance and safety information. These technologies
are increasingly being used in healthcare (Beck et al., 17; Hervás et al., 13;
Kańtoch, 18; Svenšek et al., 3). Also Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and
telemedicine is playing a crucial role in enhancing the quality of patient care.
EHRs simplify the documentation process, improve communication between
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