Survey suggests campus technology is underused
Fewer than half of college students responding to a national survey said their professors are using instructional technology, and educators worry that the technology gap between faculty and students might hinder campus learning.
The study also revealed a jump in the percentage of students who use technology to prepare for college classes. Eighty-one percent said they used computers, social networking, and other tools to study, marking an 18-point increase from 2008, according to CDW-G’s “21st Century Campus Report,” which was released this fall.
The report includes responses from more than 1,000 faculty members, college students, and campus IT staff.
The 2008 survey established a baseline for educational technology on college campuses, and this year’s report details how higher-education officials are reacting to students’ shifting technology preferences.
Forty-five percent of students said technology was “fully integrated into their curriculum,” a 9-percent decrease from last year. Only three out of 10 students and two of 10 faculty members surveyed said colleges and universities were “preparing students to successfully use technology when they enter the workforce.”
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