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- Among students, desktop computer ownership is down, laptop ownership is way up.
- Most students have new computers (79% of freshmen own a laptop one year old or less, two-thirds own a laptop or desktop 2 years old. 18% say their computer is four years old or older).
- 51% own an internet-capable handheld device, with 12% more planning to purchase one within a year. Among those who own one, 35% say they never access the internet on it. Cost and other ways to access Net were the most cited reasons.
- Cell phone ownership is nearly ubiquitous. One-third say that they use their cell phones in class for non-class activities.
- SNS’s (Social Networking Sites) and texting are up (nearing saturation), while Instant Messenging is declining.
- SNS’s were used by 90% of students outside class, and wikis by 42%, but only around a quarter of students used SNS’s or wikis in a course. One-third of students used podcasts personally but only 6% in courses.
- Students generally like Course Management Systems!
- Students don’t think instructors use IT well. The percent that say their instructors effectively use IT or have adequate IT skills– 45%. Only one-third say instructors adequately train them for the IT used in their courses.
- Students who say the greatest benefit of IT in education is convenience – 70%. Only 49% agree or strongly agree that IT improves learning. One possible reason for this low number is that only 53% of students agree or strongly agree with the statement “My institution’s IT services are always available when I need them for my coursework.”
- 60% of students prefer only a moderate amount of IT in courses.
Source
[http://purdueetech.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/ecar-study-of-undergrads-and-it/]
Some interesting statistics on undergraduate mobile use, but also on their perspectives and opinions on other aspects of IT in higher education.
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