Development of a CAI program entitled 'Introduction to Nursing Process'. Requirement for nursing education in Japan.

A new teaching strategy is required in nursing education in Japan. A multimedia CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction) program entitled "Introduction to Nursing Process." was developed. The aim of this study was to examine whether CAI could assist students' knowledge acquisition, and increase their motivation and readiness to learn clinical nursing practice. This study involved the process of developing CAI and a pilot study for measuring and evaluating the CAI program. Results demonstrate that CAI can increase students' understanding about the nursing process, enhance their motivation to learn, and provide realistic situations describing the concept of nursing the process.