Journal of Digital Convergence 

About: Journal of Digital Convergence is an academic journal published by The Society of Digital Policy and Management. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Convergence (relationship) & Service (business). It has an ISSN identifier of 1738-1916. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 5341 publications have been published receiving 16720 citations.

An Exploratory Study on Concept and Realization Conditions of Smart Learning

Abstract: This article is exploring on the concept and realization conditions of 'Smart Learning' including the problems about e-Learning, such as its low learning effectiveness and the weak profitability of its industry. We think, Smart Learning is an alternative solution for the continuous growth of e-Learning in the smart computing age. In this context, this paper will review the actual condition of e-Learning and the prior studies of Smart Learning, and study the concept and realization conditions of Smart Learning.

Research on Developing Instructional Design Models for Flipped Learning

Abstract: An emerging learning method, flipped learning, has gained much interest lately due to its process involving prior study followed by the students` classroom involvement, which direction matches that of the current educational policy that emphasizes self-directed learning. This study investigated the concept of flipped learning and explored ways to develop instructional design models that utilize it. Flipped learning is not a model that has been recently developed, as it uses the format of blended learning with the introduction of a new concept of prior learning that allows students to learn in advance through online lessons and video clips related with the classroom content to be covered. During class time, individualized supplementary or in-depth study is conducted on the basis of the students` prior learning. The main considerations for designing flipped learning are a flexible classroom environment, a shift in learning culture, intentional classroom content, and educators equipped with professional capability. The research proposes the development of instructional design models for flipped learning pursuant to such concept and considerations. Through this research, the concept of flipped learning can be comprehended; furthermore, flipped learning can be utilized more effectively in the teaching and learning environment.

The Relationships of the Clinical Practice Stress and the Major Satisfaction with the Nursing Professionalism of Nursing College Students

Abstract: The present study investigates the relationships between clinical practice stress, major satisfaction, and nursing professionalism in nursing students, and aims to explore the direction of nursing education for the establishment of exemplary nursing professionalism in nursing college students. This correlational study involved 210 third- and fourth-year nursing students with clinical practice experience. Data were collected from April 1 to May 30, 2014. Data were analyzed using t-tests, correlation analyses, and regression analyses with SPSS Program 20.0. Also, AMOS were used for confirmatory factor analysis. Stress in clinical practice explained 30% of the variance in satisfaction with one’s major, and was the strongest predictor of nursing professionalism, explaining 53% of the variance in the same. The results show the need for educational interventions to enhance students’ perceived value of and satisfaction with nursing, as well as for structured and systematic educational programs that consider individual characteristics.

Empirical study on the turn-over intention of university hospital nurses

Abstract: This study is a survey and research attempted to seek the ways of effective human resource management and improving the quality of nursing targeting the nurses working for the general hospitals by analyzing the impact of job satisfaction and job stress factors on exhaustion and turnover intentions, so as to find the nurses' turnover factors and remove those factors in advance. Although we cannot raise job satisfaction to the level we are satisfied by monetary compensation, i.e. salary alone, but as seen in this study, it is worth considering such ways as the subjects with high salaries showed relatively higher job satisfaction. Finally, in order to prevent the turnover of the competent nursing staff at an early stage, active systematic supplements and efforts are required; it is also necessary to provide constant job training, by taking into account of the specificity of nursing units and to secure and place adequate nursing staff, and to establish fair and objective promotion criteria.

The Effect of Use Motives, Self-Control and Social Withdrawal on Smartphone Addiction

Abstract: Despite the ever-increasing smartphone addiction of adolescents and a variety of consequent problems not much research has been conducted on the issue. It is time to prepare a set of countermeasures to protect them from the addiction. The central purpose of the current paper is to identify how use motives, self-control and social withdrawal affect their smartphone addiction. It was found (i) that the motives of information acquisition, social relationship, amusement and use of leisure time exert significant influence on smartphone addiction, (ii) that less self-control and greater impulsiveness result in greater addiction, and (iii) that social withdrawal of users also have significant effect on smartphone addiction. Such findings are expected to provide base data for any attempt to develop countermeasures against addiction. It is desirable that we had better check the play activities of adolescents and develop self-control programs to help them alleviate impulsiveness than simply impose strict restrictions on the use of smartphones.