Digital apprehension and first year university students
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Paper/Presentation Title | Digital apprehension and first year university students |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Smith, Heather (Author), Quinn, Andrea (Author) and Kelly, Nick (Author) |
Editors | Ho, Curtis and Lin, Grace |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of E-Learn 2015: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 |
ERA Conference ID | 60815 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Chesapeake, VA, United States |
ISBN | 9781939797209 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.academicexperts.org/conf/elearn/2015/papers/47494/ |
Conference/Event | E-Learn 2015: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 |
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education E-LEARN | |
Event Details | E-Learn 2015: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2015 Event Date 19 to end of 22 Oct 2015 Event Location Kona, United States |
Event Details | World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education E-LEARN |
Abstract | The mere presence of global connections create the need for higher education to be internationally competitive—economically, culturally, and academically. The ‘latest’ digital tools can be heralded from the ‘best’ institutions enticing local and international students to come to their particular university. However, with the combination of global connection, the diversity of the contemporary university population, and technology, a new concern is appearing. While learning technologies are being increasingly utilised in the delivery of university programs, students may not use the technology to the full advantage. The aim of this study was to identify and characterise Digital Apprehension among first year university students (N = 30). This was achieved by thematic analyses of data gathered from focus group interviews, and development of a 12-item questionnaire. Findings revealed that one in three first year university students were frustrated with the learning technology. |
Keywords | digital apprehension; tertiary students; university students; higher education; technology |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520102. Educational psychology |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
390303. Higher education | |
350710. Organisational behaviour | |
350303. Business information systems | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Psychology and Counselling |
Baypsych Consultants, Australia | |
Australian Digital Futures Institute | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3236/digital-apprehension-and-first-year-university-students
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