College Students and Mobile Technology
Autor: | Maura A. Smale, Mariana Regalado |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
business.product_category
Multimedia business.industry Computer science 05 social sciences 050301 education Cloud computing 050905 science studies computer.software_genre Work (electrical) Coursework Laptop ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Internet access Mobile technology 0509 other social sciences business Affordance 0503 education computer Wireless internet |
Zdroj: | Digital Technology as Affordance and Barrier in Higher Education ISBN: 9783319489070 |
Popis: | Mobile digital technology has the potential to enable students to create space and time for their academic work. Most undergraduates have a smartphone; some also use tablet computers and ereaders for their coursework. While students appreciate laptop computers, older and heavier models are often used more like desktop computers, and not all students can afford the additional expense of a laptop. Mobile technology offers many affordances for students, especially in light of fixed barriers, and can facilitate students’ academic work in varied locations. However, this more recently developed technological model also introduces barriers that are distinctly location-based. Mobile technology requires internet access to be most useful for coursework, and access to solid, reliable wifi is not guaranteed for students, either on campus or off. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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