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ECAR Student Technology Study

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Report Authors

Eden Dahlstrom, @DataDeevaEDUCAUSEDirector of Research

Charles Dziuban,University of Central FloridaDirector, Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness

J.D. Walker University of MinnesotaResearch Associate

Glenda Morgan, @morganmundumUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDirector of Academic Tech Services & eLearning Strategist 

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What Is the “Student Study?” 

ECAR

Conceptualizes

Operationalizes

Invites

Facilitates

Returns

 Analyzes

Reports

Institutions Volunteer 

Implement

Remind

Utilize

 An annual ECAR study of undergraduatestudents’ experiences with and 

expectations about technology 

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Methodology

251 institutions; 113,035 undergraduate responses Voluntary survey, opportunistic sample

$50 and $100 survey incentives (~1 in 2,000 chance of “winning”) 

Sample of ~10,000 U.S.-based respondents Stratified, random sample to proportionally match

undergraduate demographics per IPEDS

1% margin of error 

 All non-U.S.-based responses included in report wherenoted

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Methodology: Response Counts

*Data from one institution were excluded from the final analysis, yielding 112,585 valid responses for the full 2013 data set

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Student Study

ProjectOverview

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Resource Hub www.educause.edu/student-study 

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Research Products

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Study Evolution

2007 2008 

2013 

2009 

2012 

2010 

2011 

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Study Evolution

2007 2009 2011 2013

Technology Students Students Technology

Courses Technology  Technology CoursesStudents Institutions Information Students

Institutions Handheld College Learning

Learning Internet Instructors Institutions

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Study Evolution for 2014

= + 

{ student voices }{

better institutional perspective

} {faculty voices

} 

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Why Is This Work Important?

ECAR uniquely capturesthe student voice (and willcapture the faculty voice)about technologyexperiences andexpectations.

…the “So What” 

The “What”… 

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Key Findings

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2013 THEMES

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Technology Value and Use

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Technology Value and Use

Students value the ways inwhich technology helpsthem achieve their academic goals and

prepares them for their future academic andworkplace activities.

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Technology Value and Use

Basic technologyresources, such asthe institution'swebsite and theCMS, are the most

pervasive and mostvalued.

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Technology Value and UseFreely available course content/open educational

resources, e-books, simulations and education games, ande-portfolios are still in the experimental stages for students.

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Technology Value and Use

Students’ relationship with

technology is complex.They recognize its valuebut still need guidancewhen it comes to using itfor academics.

…the “So What” 

The “What”… 

&

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Learning Environments

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Learning Environments

 Although not fullymainstream… 

…blended learning persists as

the preferred modality.

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Learning Environments

More students are taking online-only courses… 

…however, few

undergraduates havetaken a MOOC.

3%

3%

3%

2%

3%

4%

4%

3%

4%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 AA

BA Pub

BA Priv

MA Pub

MA Priv

DR Pub

DR Priv

 All U.S.

Canada

Other Countries

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Learning Environments

Students prefer blendedlearning environmentswhile beginning toexperiment with MOOCs.

…the “So What” 

The “What”… 

&

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Mobile Device Ownership and Use

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Mobile Device Ownership and Use

Undergraduates own two to three

Internet-capable devices, andownership of smartphones andtablets in particular jumped the most

from 2012 to 2013.

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Mobile Device Ownership and Use

Product market share remains diversefor undergraduates.

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Mobile Device Ownership and Use

Ten challenges for usingsmartphones as learning tools.

1) 34% slow network

2) 34% inadequate battery

3) 32% device usability issues

4) 31% cost of data service

5) 29% limited network access

6) 25% cost of device

7) 20% lack of apps

8) 18% cost of apps9) 12% security/privacy concern

10) 4% health concern

STUDENTS’

IN-CLASS

BYOD 

EXPERIENCE

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Mobile Device Ownership and Use

Mobile deviceaccess toinstitutionallyprovided services,

applications, andwebsites is up,thoughperformanceratings are waninga bit comparedwith 2012.

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Mobile Device Ownership and Use

Students are ready to usetheir mobile devices morefor academics, and theylook to institutions andinstructors for opportunities andencouragement to do so.

…the “So What” 

The “What”… 

&

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Connectivity and Engagement

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Connectivity and EngagementTechnology makes the connected age possible, butusing technology to help students feel more engaged intheir classes (or campus life) and connected with otherscan be challenging.

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Connectivity and Engagement

Students prefer to keeptheir social and academiclives separate, and theymaintain those boundaries

in their use of technology.

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Connectivity and EngagementStudents are only moderatelyinterested in early-alert learner analytics and guidance aboutcourse offerings.

e.g., Netflix or Amazon.com “you

may also like” or “we recommend” 

e.g., tutoring, skills-building

opportunities, etc.

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Connectivity and Engagement

Students value their privacy, and usingtechnology to connectwith them has its limits.

…the “So What” 

The “What”… 

&

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Q&A

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Learn More

Participation Website:http://www.educause.edu/student-study 

E-Mail:study@educause.edu 

Twitter updates from Eden:@DataDeeva

E-Live at 10 AM Pacific Time 11/12

http://www.educause.edu/conferences-

events/online-events/educause-live-

webinars 

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