Student media usage patterns and non-traditional learning in higher education

Zawacki‐Richter, Olaf; Müskens, Wolfgang; Krause, U.; Alturki, Uthman; Aldraiweesh, Ahmed

doi:10.19173/irrodl.v16i2.1979

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“…The current generation of students (ranging from school to university years) is very well equipped with digital devices (Zawacki-Richter, Müskens, Krause, Alturki, & Aldraiweesh, 2015) and indeed views information technologies as essential elements of their lives, due to increasing mobility, always-on availability, and still-increasing value for communication. Though networked opportunities are still limited in many regions, teachers and students must learn to integrate these in increasingly blended classroomswhich reflect an increasingly blended world.…”

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Blended learning: Deficits and prospects in higher education

Medina

2018

AJET

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This article examines the nature and evolution of the term blended learning (BL), which encompasses numerous connotations, including its conception as a strategy, delivery mode, opportunity, educational shift, or pedagogical approach. Although much has been said in this field, very few studies examine the different types of blends behind their implementation. To address this gap in the literature, the article indicates types of blends and analyses the characteristics of BL, its benefits and limitations, supported by a review of literature, and an analysis of a sample of BL cases in higher education language-teaching worldwide. Additional data were also gathered through a questionnaire administered to language department chairs. Data were triangulated and analysed using the grounded theory approach. The article closes with an examination of different levels of blending, the various perspectives within the educational community on its use, and a discussion of its future applicability, especially in higher education.

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Blended learning: Deficits and prospects in higher education

Medina

2018

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“…Out of the 1327 students who participated in the survey of 2015, 610 (47%) can be classified as NTS. Following the definition of Teichler and Wolter (2004), which is highly applicable to the German context (Zawacki-Richter et al 2015;Brunner et al 2015), NTS are…”

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“…Based on the survey data of 2012, a typology of media usage patterns (Zawacki-Richter et al 2015) was established by means of a latent class analysis (LCA) (Hagenaars and McCutcheon 2002). Four types of profiles of media usage patterns were identified: entertainment users, peripheral users, advanced users and instrumental users.…”

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“…The same lack of knowledge concerning media usage typologies can be identified for HE students in Germany. In a literature review of 13 media typologies, only two focussed on HE students (Zawacki-Richter et al 2015;Schulmeister 2009). At this stage, it is not clear how students in HE use media, tools and web-based services for their learning and not just for entertainment.…”

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Are students getting used to Learning Technology? Changing media usage patterns of traditional and non-traditional students in higher education

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Zawacki‐Richter

2018

Research in Learning Technology

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In 2012 (N = 2339) and 2015 (N = 1327), a longitudinal analysis was carried out to investigate changes in the media usage patterns of German higher education (HE) students, with a special emphasis on differences between traditional students (TS) and non-traditional students (NTS). Based on an online questionnaire, the students provided information about the digital devices they own or have access to, on the frequency of use as well as perceived value of digital media, e-learning tools and services for their learning in HE. The presented results indicate implications for the instructional design of teaching and learning in HE. In general, the findings show a shift towards using mobile devices. Unexpectedly, the frequency of media usage is slightly, but significantly, decreasing from 2012 to 2015. Furthermore, the results are discussed based on a media usage typology that distinguishes between entertainment users, peripheral users, advanced users and instrumental users. NTS are over-represented in the group of instrumental users who tend to apply e-learning tools a lot. Moreover, NTS state a higher demand for digital teaching and learning formats than TS.

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“…For example, in a study of 799 undergraduate and 81 postgraduate students in New Zealand, at least 87% of them used digital technology daily for university work (Lai, & Hong, 2015). A study of 2338 German university students found that the students spent around 4 hours each day learning online (Zawacki-Richter & Müskens, 2015). Nassuora (2012) surveyed 80 students from Al-Faisal University in the capital city of Saudi Arabia.…”

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Computer usage and attitudes among Saudi Arabian undergraduate students

Alothman

Robertson

Michaelson

2017

Computers & Education

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A study of undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia found that although they used technology for an average of 45 hours per week and had positive attitudes to it, they did not frequently use technology, in particular computers, in support of their learning. Qualitative evidence suggests that the students were not routinely required to use computers at university, and that in some cases the universities did not provide computing facilities or actively prevented technology usage. Factors which influenced attitudes to computers included: city of study, parental encouragement, and English language proficiency but not gender.

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Student media usage patterns and non-traditional learning in higher education

Cited by 38 publications

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Blended learning: Deficits and prospects in higher education

Blended learning: Deficits and prospects in higher education

Are students getting used to Learning Technology? Changing media usage patterns of traditional and non-traditional students in higher education

Computer usage and attitudes among Saudi Arabian undergraduate students

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