The impact of computer usage on academic performance: Evidence from a randomized trial at the United States Military Academy

Carter, Susan Payne; Greenberg, Kyle; Walker, M. S.

doi:10.1016/j.econedurev.2016.12.005

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“…However, preparing students to use social media properly and effectively so as to foster learning remains a challenge to teachers. It is suggested that structured learning environments should promote the constructive and creative use of social media for learning while aimless online activities such as consuming irrelevant content, and networking with friends should be discouraged according to the increasing report on the impact of social media use in the classroom (Carter et al, 2016). In addition, our finding that outside of school students engage in significantly less creating but more consuming and sharing activity than in school suggests that the family has an important role in guiding how students use social media.…”

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“…For the past two decades, Internet-based classroom innovation has been the ever-lasting topic in school education and public policy making, even though doubt has been casted recently on its effect on student academic performance (Carter, Greenberg, & Walker, 2016). The increasing accessibility and affordability of Information Communication Technology (ICT) has significantly narrowed the 'digital divide' among students from different socioeconomic statuses (Bingimlas, 2009;Kerawalla & Crook, 2002;Webb, 2005).…”

Section: Using Social Media In and Outside Schoolmentioning

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Consuming, sharing, and creating content: How young students use new social media in and outside school

Hao

Jing

2016

Computers in Human Behavior

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Consuming, sharing, and creating content: How young students use new social media in and outside school

Hao

Jing

2016

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…We do not know if there are already medical programs in our country designed for the use of electronic devices and ICTs in teaching-learning processes. More studies are necessary for a detailed analysis, in particular, to explore the reasons from the professors to prohibit the use of ICTs, which may be detrimental to the student's performance if used for distracting non-learning purposes (18), and if it is context-specific. For the moment, we believe that training in their use may improve the learning process of future physicians in the benefit of patient care.…”

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Information and communication technology, mobile devices, and medical education

Rodríguez-Ríos

Espinoza-Téllez

Martínez‐Ezquerro

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Introduction: Information and communication technologies (ICT) are practical and highly available tools. In medical education, ICTs allow physicians to update their knowledge and remember the necessary information within reach of current mobile devices. ICTs as preparation tools for medical education have not been reported for medical students in Mexico.Methodology: To assess the use of mobile devices as ICTs with medical education purposes, we distributed a questionnaire through an online survey management system to all the medical students (n=180) from a private university in Mexico City, 100% agreed to participate. We developed a questionnaire based on previous surveys and adapted it to our university.Results: All participants reported possession of an electronic mobile device, and 95% used it regularly for learning purposes. Regardless of the school year, the most frequent usage given to these devices was the search and reading of medical articles, the use of medical calculators, and taking notes. As the levels in career advances, there was a reduction in the use of electronic devices. According to the students, the main barriers towards using mobile devices for learning purposes were both the lack of access to the Internet and permission from the professor to use them.Conclusion: Most medical students use mobile devices for learning purposes, but usage changes during their education. It is convenient to encourage the use of mobile devices and the development of ICT skills as tools for educational purposes rather than banning their use in schools and hospitals.3

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“…Technology also profoundly alters the way that students learn, affecting for example the way that students find information, interact with faculty and other students, study and complete assignments. Despite the growing literature analyzing the effects of particular technologies, such as the use of laptops in class (Carter et al 2017), the longrun impact of these changes for the operation of postsecondary institutions and for teaching and learning and the non-pecuniary benefits of education are not fully understood.…”

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The political economy of university education in Canada

Woolley

2018

Canadian J of Economics

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Universities promise to “[e]nsure students graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to thrive in the workplace and be successful global citizens.” (COU 2017). However, it is not obvious that they deliver upon this promise. The incentives within the university system, such as they are, tend to reward research, reputation‐seeking and keeping students satisfied. Yet the status quo may no longer be sustainable. Demographic change threatens to undermine the present model of university funding. Technological change and other factors have the potential to radically change the demand for university education. Canadian universities need to be able to adapt to new conditions to survive and thrive. This paper outlines the economic and political forces that lead the Canadian university sector to underachieve, especially when it comes to teaching and student learning, identifies pressures on the system and discusses reforms that could alter the incentive structure within the university system.

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The impact of computer usage on academic performance: Evidence from a randomized trial at the United States Military Academy

Cited by 120 publications

References 22 publications

Consuming, sharing, and creating content: How young students use new social media in and outside school

Consuming, sharing, and creating content: How young students use new social media in and outside school

Information and communication technology, mobile devices, and medical education

The political economy of university education in Canada

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