What were undergraduates thinking about technology in 2013?

800px-IPad_2_front_viewThe Educause Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) has released the latest version of its annual report, ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2013.

Key findings included:

  • Students recognize the value of technology but still need guidance when it comes to better using it for academics.
  • Students prefer blended learning environments while beginning to experiment with MOOCs.
  • Students are ready to use their mobile devices more for academics, and they look to institutions and instructors for opportunities and encouragement to do so.
  • Students value their privacy, and using technology to connect with them has its limits.

Screen Shot 2014-01-10 at 3.41.39 PMFor more information, including actionable results, see the complete ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2013 Report (click the image).

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