Effects of Information Technology Usage on Student Learning - an Empirical Study in the United States

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The purpose of this research was to investigate if computer use increases active engagement in the learning process, as perceived by students. Two aspects of learning were examined: active engagement of students in the learning process, and student interaction with fellow students and/or instructors. In a survey of 640 community college students in the United States, 75 % either agreed or strongly agreed that use of IT helped them to be more actively engaged in learning, whilst 72 % agreed or strongly agreed that computers made it easier for them to understand materials that they did not understand initially. Tests of significance showed that use of computers helped students in being more …