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Study and non-study related technologies use of Flemish students in higher education

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“Living technologies”, such as social networking sites and mobile phones are, nowadays, the subject of educational research. In this chapter we attempt to shed light on the relationship between the reasons for the use of living technologies and learning technologies from students’ perspectives. In this exploratory research project, 15 students were interviewed several times throughout the academic year and 143 students, from various bachelor programs at a Flemish university (Flanders/Belgium) completed an online survey. Results demonstrate that these students make a clear distinction with regard to the frequency and reasons for use of living technologies and learning technologies, with these students rarely use living technologies (for instance, Facebook or mobile phones) for educational purposes. Results are explained in terms of privacy and the reluctance to use particular applications for several non-educational reasons. We end with some possible suggestions for follow-up research. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2919-6.ch005
Book: IT Policy and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Pages: 84 - 104
ISBN:9781466629196
Publication year:2013
Accessibility:Closed