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87% students feel online libraries and databases have had significant impact on learning

via No Shelf Required by spolanka on 2/21/11

According to a survey released last week by Cengage Learning, 87% of students feel that online libraries and databases have had the most significant impact on their overall learning. The survey, entitled "Instructors and Students: Technology Use, Engagement and Learning Outcomes" conducted by Eduventures, identifies a new generation of students and highlights pressures and obstacles hindering student success. The survey was administered to 751 students and 201 instructors across the United States in December 2010. This is the second Cengage Learning/Eduventures survey designed to uncover how educational technology impacts overall student engagement and learning outcomes.  Some additional library, database and ebook/ereader results are below.

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.

For survey results or more information contact kristina.massari@cengage.com.

 

 

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