Sunday, October 25, 2009

Are they talking about you?

You might be interested in the following study by ECAR on undergraduate students and information technology. Many of you will clearly see yourself in this study, others might be interested in learning more about new technologies.

At the library, we are always interested in finding news ways for students to access information they need in the most efficient way.

Stop by the library and let us show you some ways you can make school life easier by learning
and using technology to find and access the information you need.

Read the report here.

ECAR
EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research


Since 2004, the annual ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology has sought to shed light on how information technology affects the college experience. We ask students about the technology they own and how they use it in and out of their academic world. We gather information about how skilled students believe they are with technologies; how they perceive technology is affecting their learning experience; and their preferences for IT in courses. The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009 is a longitudinal extension of the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 studies. It is based on quantitative data from a spring 2009 survey of 30,616 freshmen and seniors at 103 four-year institutions and students at 12 two-year institutions; student focus groups that included input from 62 students at 4 institutions; and review of qualitative data from written responses to open-ended questions. In addition to studying student ownership, experience, behaviors, preferences, and skills with respect to information technologies, the 2009 study also includes a special focus on student ownership and use of Internet-capable handheld devices.

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