TABLE 5.

Attitudes towards the use of technology and education (N = 56).

Variable	Agree (%)
Beliefs about technology and learning
Information technology has changed the way midwives access information	44 (78.6)
Information technology assists me with looking up information independently	42 (75.0)
Information technology assists me with verifying information from lecturers	41 (73.2)
Technology is essential for successful learning	41 (73.2)
I consider the trustworthiness of information I find on the Internet	40 (71.4)
Technology is more helpful than frustrating	25 (44.6)
Beliefs about technology at the institution
Technology makes facilitators better at their job	43 (76.8)
Technology is essential for successful teaching	42 (75.0)
The university uses the technology effectively	36 (64.3)
The university needs to ensure the availability of more technology at rural sites	29 (51.8)
Technology is worth the investment	33 (58.9)
The university needs more technology	33 (58.9)
Beliefs about instructors and technology
My facilitators use technology effectively	45 (80.4)
My facilitators use technology frequently enough	43 (76.8)
My facilitators know how to use the technology that is available	28 (50.0)
Beliefs about technology (mobile phones)
Importance of using a mobile phone to discuss educational topics with facilitators	46 (82.1)
Importance of using a mobile phone to discuss work-related topics with facilitators	46 (82.1)
Importance of mobile phones to search for work-related information	43 (76.8)
Importance of using a mobile phone to discuss work-related topics with students	41 (73.2)
Importance of using a mobile phone to discuss work-related topics with colleagues	39 (69.6)
Mobile phones have changed the way I learn	35 (62.5)
Mobile phones are important tools in my daily life	30 (53.6)
Beliefs about technology (Facebook)
Social networking sites have changed the way I learn	35 (62.5)
Using Facebook for medical topics supports my learning	13 (23.2)