More than two in three college students (68%) can’t go more than one hour without using some sort of digital technology, and 40% can’t last more than 10 minutes, according to digital content provider CourseSmart.
Nearly all college students (98%) who own digital devices use them for school. They are more likely to bring laptops than print textbooks to class (51% vs. 39%). Almost eight in 10 (79%) have done online searches using mobile devices or tablets while in class to verify something right before an exam.
Almost all students (96%) have taken courses that included online components, and 79% have submitted papers or assignments online. More than seven in 10 (71%) have taken online tests.
More than half of students (58%) have taken online courses. Their primary motivations for doing so are the ability to incorporate the class into their own schedules (63%), not having to be physically on campus (48%), and being able to learn at their own pace (47%).
Professors are also incorporating technology into their lives. More than eight in 10 (84%) post class syllabi online, and 78% send class news or updates via in-school networks. Nearly one in five students (18%) have received materials from their professors via Facebook.
Almost six in 10 (58%) say they are “frequently” unable to complete required reading in time for class. Among those who use digital devices for school, 68% say the devices save them at least two hours of schoolwork per day, while 14% say technology saves them at least five hours of additional work per day.
Source: Coursesmart, Anne Casanova, Senior Director Marketing, 901 Mariners Island Blvd., #545, San Mateo, CA 94404; 650-295-3832; anne.casanova@coursesmart.com; www.coursesmart.com.
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