The Internet Landscape in College
Steve Jones2007, Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education
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The chapter explores the Internet usage landscape among college students in the United States, examining differences between students' and professors' perspectives on Internet technologies. By analyzing data from a follow-up study conducted in 2005, which included 7,421 surveys and ethnographic observations across multiple campuses, the authors reveal trends in usage patterns, demographic representation, and the influence of Web 2.0 technologies. The findings underscore the evolving nature of Internet adoption in higher education and the significance of these differences for academic engagement.
Key takeaways
- And a generation of college students has come and gone.
- No matter their assessment, all college students (100%) use the Internet for information searching.
- Although email continues to be most used by students to get in touch with professors, it is less used now than was reported in 2002, when 94% of college students reported using it.
- Students' feelings about the impact of the Internet on their relationships with fellow students were about the same as those found in our 2002 report.
- In some ways little has changed since our first look at college students' Internet use in 2002.
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