Building on the success of earlier research at RGU, the project team has received internal funding through the RGU Impact Accelerator Fund (DigiCONS) to expand the reach of its Digital Competencies Toolkit and Digital Competencies Self-Assessment Survey into international nursing education contexts in 2025. The team is now working to adopt and translate these digital learning resources for use in Portugal and Greece, ensuring that the content is socio-culturally appropriate and relevant to local nursing education systems. This phase of the project runs from September 2025 to February 2026, focusing on linguistic and contextual adjustments to both the toolkit and the survey.
From March to June 2026, the project will engage key stakeholders including researchers, nursing students, lecturers, digital learning technologists, and policy makers in applying the adapted tools in international research and practice. This collaborative approach aims to strengthen digital competencies among nursing students across Europe.
Looking ahead, the project team is committed to ensuring the sustainability and future relevance of the initiative. Between May and July 2026, the team will explore opportunities to expand the toolkit to include artificial intelligence (AI) skills development, while inviting additional researchers and practitioners to contribute to the next phase of innovation.