How to Teach Intramuscular Injection Through Virtual Learning Environment in Covid-19 Pandemic Time for Nursing Students

Abstract

During the pandemic COVID-19 spread and the temporary lockdown of universities, there has been a global
shift toward online learning. Some universities were not prepared for such circumstances, and they began
attempting to meet this unprecedented task for not missing the academic year. Recently, there has been
a project that is currently working on the same issue regarding teaching nursing students how to deliver
intramuscular (IM) injection using online in a virtual learning environment. The objective of this study
was to create a simulation in an online course using a three-dimensional (3D) learning management system
(LMS) in a virtual learning environment (VLE). That can replace IM injection traditional teaching method.
This LMS intended to supplement the existing lab practice to nursing undergraduate students by creating a
simulated online clinic with a nurse and patient avatars. Theoretical content in the form of reading material
and related videos was also provided for students’ cognitive base before they start the 3D simulation training.
This new course was founded on the Galvis panqueva method that resulted in a product called Online-3DIMI-VLE. Various validation processes undertook for multiple development processes involving nursing
content specialists and computer multimedia. The pilot results showed that this LMS could replace the
traditional way of teaching and support online learning during the normal education environment as well as
in this COVID-19 pandemic time.