Student Perspectives of the Value and Effectiveness of Technology Use for Learning in Higher Education

• In Event: 77.057 - MTCC Roundtable Session 35
  In Roundtable Session: 77.057-5 - Learning and Cultivating in Instructional Technology

Abstract

In this study, 622 college students in a large public university in the U.S. were surveyed regarding what technologies they use most frequently for learning, what technologies they value for learning, and how effective they perceive technology in supporting their learning. The results revealed that technology use and value were closely aligned, with laptops and smartphones reported as most frequently used and highly valued for learning underscoring the importance of mobile and portable devices in supporting anytime anywhere learning. The results also revealed statistically significant differences between undergraduate and graduate students’ experiences with technology in regards to its effectiveness in fostering discussion, collaboration and interaction, enabling experiential learning, supporting organization, planning, and resource management, and facilitating a personalized learning experience.

Authors

• Nada Dabbagh, George Mason University

• Helen E Fake, George Mason University

• Zhicheng Zhang