ERIC Number: EJ1235296
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 14
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Need Tech? Nontraditional Student Perceptions of Educational Technology Tools
Cherrstrom, Catherine A.; Robbins, Stacey E.; Boden, Carrie J.; Bixby, John
Journal of Continuing Higher Education, v67 n2-3 p109-122 2019
Improved educational technology provides new opportunities and tools for enhanced teaching and learning. However, low efficacy with technology adversely affects nontraditional students' course and college outcomes. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine nontraditional student perceptions of educational technology tools. We thematically coded 10 discussion forums and 239 analyses of 125 student-selected tools. This article highlights traditional student voices and presents a list of tools organized by purpose, the template used by students to analyze tools, and student perceptions of tools. Discussed major themes comprise a wide breadth of tools and purposes, differing experiences in applying theory to practice, and tools supporting learning and interaction in multiple domains.
Descriptors: College Students, Nontraditional Students, Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Taxonomy, Evaluation, Shared Resources and Services, Integrated Learning Systems, Video Technology, Social Media, Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Publishing, Encyclopedias, Computer Assisted Instruction, Online Courses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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