Hi guys, Even though this report is for undergrads I think that it supplies us with a great deal of information that we can use at the graduate level. Check out the summary graphics. They are quite interesting. I have the full report which is much more detailed. The file size is around 8 Mb for the full report and 3.5 for the slide show. Upon request I can supply you with either or both via a CD. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Susan Grajek <sgrajek@educause.edu> Date: Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 11:43 AM Subject: ECAR Releases National Study of Students and IT To: thomas.surprenant@qc.cuny.edu If this e-mail message does not display correctly or hyperlinks are missing, please view our online version<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5Nw/index.html> . [image: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research]<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc4Ng/index.html> *Research Report* *October 13, 2011 * ECAR Releases National Study of Students and IT Dear Thomas, ECAR has just released *The National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2011*<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc4Nw/index.html>. The report sheds light on how information technology affects the college experience. Because of the widespread interest in and importance of this topic, ECAR has made this report publicly accessible upon release. [image: GO TO THE RESEARCH HUB]<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc4Nw/index.html> The 2011 study<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc4Nw/index.html>differs from past studies in that the questionnaire was reengineered and responses were gathered from a nationally representative sample of 3,000 students in 1,179 colleges and universities. *Key Findings* - Students are drawn to hot technologies, but they rely on more traditional devices - Students report technology delivers major academic benefits - Students report uneven perceptions of institutions' and instructors' use of technology - Facebook generation students juggle personal and academic interactions - Students prefer, and say they learn more in, classes with online components <http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc4OA/index.html> *EDUCAUSE Research at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference *If you're attending EDUCAUSE 2011 in Philadelphia, I invite you to participate in a session about this report<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc4OQ/index.html>and in the many other EDUCAUSE Data, Research, and Analytics activities at EDUCAUSE 2011<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5MA/index.html>. Sincerely, Susan Grajek Vice President EDUCAUSE *Connect with me*<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5MQ/index.html> * on LinkedIn to stay current with new developments in EDUCAUSE data, research, and analytics. * [image: EDUCAUSE]<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5Mg/index.html> About ECAR<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5Mw/index.html>| ECAR Research Publications<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5NA/index.html>| ECAR Symposia<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5NQ/index.html>| ECAR Subscriptions<http://educause.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xODQ4NDQ0JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDAwNjkyMTMmbGk9ODU3Mzc5Ng/index.html> You are receiving this message because EDUCAUSE believes you will benefit from this information. We encourage you to forward this important research announcement to colleagues who will find it of interest. If you would like to be added to the ECAR product announcement list, send your name and e-mail address to ecar@educause.edu<ecar@educause.edu?subject=ECAR+product+announcement+list>. If you want to be removed from this list, send an e-mail to remove@educause.edu <remove@educause.edu?subject=remove+ECAR+ANNOUNCE> with "remove ECAR ANNOUNCE" in the subject line. For other questions, contact EDUCAUSE at info@educause.edu<info@educause.edu?subject=ECAR+research+publication+question>or 4772 Walnut St., Suite 206, Boulder, CO 80301. [image: Informz for iMIS]<http://pod4.informz.net/z/cmVkOC5hc3A_dT0xMDAwMDY5MjEzJm1pPTE4NDg0NDQmbD0x/index.html> -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies