新媒體與資訊科技的快速發展使得經網路的遠距學習成為可能的新學習模式；此新媒體學習方式可使我們能更快速與彈性的獲取知識。基於基本電腦能力是網路遠距學習的先驅條件，本研究之主要目的即在於探究我國公共衛生護理人員的基本電腦能力，以及分析影響此能力的因素。本研究是一全國性、橫斷式的研究；針對329名經隨機抽樣而來之公共衛生護理人員進行調查。以結構式問卷運用郵寄問卷法進行資料的收集。主要研究發現有：就整體而言，我國公共衛生護理人員的基本電腦能力仍待再加強 (平均得分 = 57.57 ?b 2.83, 量表總分範圍在 26-130)；在五種常見的基本電腦軟體應用中，公衛護士對文書處理 (Word) 的熟識最高，對簡報製作 (PowerPoint) 的熟識最低。經複迴歸分析結果顯示:每週在家上網時數、每週在衛生所上網時數、每週使用電腦處理工作業務時數、電腦訓練經驗、衛生所擁有可連接上網的電腦、職位為護理師、教育程度及年齡八個變項為影響公衛護士整體基本電腦能力的主要變項，共可解釋39.0% 的變異量。由此建議未來臺灣在推展此新媒體網路學習模式於公共衛生護理人員的在職教育時，應致力於加強電腦能力、提供更多的資訊科技相關訓練，以及落實工作電腦資訊化。因此，如何建構一使用者親近的環境對於未來發展此新學習模式亦是重要的。

　　　　　Rapid advances in information technology and media have made distance learning on the Internet possible. This new model of learning allows greater efficiency and flexibility in knowledge acquisition. Since basic computer competence is a prerequisite for this new learning model, this study was conducted to examine the basic computer competence of public health nurses in Taiwan and explore factors influencing computer competence. A national cross-sectional randomized study was conducted with 329 public health nurses. A questionnaire was used to collect data and was delivered by mail. Results indicate that basic computer competence of public health nurses in Taiwan is still needs to be improved (mean = 57.57 2.83, total score range from 26-130). Among the five most frequently used software programs, nurses were most knowledgeable about Word and least knowledgeable about PowerPoint. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed eight variables (weekly number of hours spent online at home, weekly amount of time spent online at work, weekly frequency of computer use at work, previous computer training, computer at workplace and Internet access, job position, education level, and age) that significantly influenced computer competence, which accounted for 39.0% of the variance. In conclusion, greater computer competence, broader educational programs regarding computer technology, and a greater emphasis on computers at work are necessary to increase the usefulness of distance learning via the Internet in Taiwan. Building a user-friendly environment is important in developing this new media model of learning for the future.