Interactive 360-degree videos for online nursing professional development
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Nursing professional development is essential to providing safe, high-quality care. However, challenges such as availability, cost, and integration into the workplace can limit access to professional development activities. Emerging educational technologies offer innovative solutions to these barriers, with the development of online immersive and interactive learning experiences. Among these technologies, 360° videos are gaining traction as engaging tools for professional development. 360° videos give learners a dynamic and immersive perspective of real-world environments. Complementary digital materials and navigation options can enhance the learning experience by converting 360° videos into an interactive format. This article describes the development and integration of linear and branching interactive 360° videos into self-paced online courses for nurses’ continuing professional development. Data on learner engagement, mental effort, and the potential for disseminating these innovative pedagogical tools were gathered from a limited sample, yet they provide valuable insights to inform the design of similar educational interventions.