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Survey Says: Increased Need and Support for Educational Technology
According to the survey, students and instructors have seen technology improve engagement in the past 12 months.
• In fact, 79 percent of instructors and 86 percent of students have seen the average level of engagement improve over the last year as they have increased their use of digital educational tools.
• Additionally, 67 percent of students reported they preferred courses that use a great deal of technology, a nine percent increase from the previous year.
• Similarly, 58 percent of instructors said they prefer teaching courses that use a great deal of technology, a 10 percent increase from 2009.
What type of impact have the following technologies had on your overall learning?
■ 87% of students believe online libraries and databases have had the most significant impact on their overall learning.
■ 62% identify blogs, wikis, and other online authoring tools while 59% identify YouTube and recorded lectures.
■ E-books and e-textbooks impact overall learning among 50% of students surveyed, while 42% of students identify online portals.Which of the following technologies will have the greatest impact on student engagement?
■ 44% of instructors believe that online libraries and databases will have the greatest impact on student engagement.
■ 32% of instructors identify e-textbooks and 30% identify interactive homework solutions as having the potential to improve engagement and learning outcomes. (ereaders was 11%)
■ 49% of students believe that online libraries and databases will have the greatest impact on student engagement.
■ 31% identify e-textbooks and 27% identify interactive homework solutions as having the potential to improve engagement and learning outcomes. (ereaders was 11%) Students are more optimistic.
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