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Title:
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ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS A UNIVERSITY LAPTOP LEARNING ENVIRONMENT |
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Author(s):
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Franklyn I. Prescod , Deborah Fels |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-22-4 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2006 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Laptop learning environments, student attitudes assessment, information and communication technology assessment |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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360 |
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Last Page:
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365 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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There is a growing demand for ubiquitous computing capabilities in tertiary education. University administrations are under considerable pressure to respond quickly to student and faculty technology expectations and the need to maintain currency with constant and rapidly changing technologies and societies. To manage these needs, pedagogy is increasingly integrated with emerging technology. We must understand the impact of this approach on students and faculty before proclaiming it to be an appropriate solution or response. The implementation of a laptop program at Ryerson Universitys School of Information Technology Management (ITM) is an example of a post-secondary institutions attempt to address the insatiable appetite for technology and, at the same time, meet the needs of students, faculty and other stakeholders in the business community. This study examines the impact of this laptop teaching/learning environment on ITM student attitudes. Results indicate that students believe laptops enhance learning but are generally dissatisfied with the cost effectiveness of the program and the lack of hardware options. In addition, students use of the laptops for courses varies considerably from high usage to low usage with a bi-polar pattern appearing for a majority of courses. |
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