Students’ Use of Notebook Computers in the College Classroom: Benefits and PitfallsStudents’ Use of Notebook Computers in the College Classroom: Benefits and Pitfalls
- Other Titles
- Students’ Use of Notebook Computers in the College Classroom: Benefits and Pitfalls
- Authors
- Soojeong JEONG; 신원석; 박인우
- Issue Date
- 2015
- Publisher
- 한국교육공학회
- Keywords
- notebook computer; college student learning; one-to-one computing
- Citation
- Educational Technology International, v.16, no.1, pp.31 - 57
- Indexed
- KCI
- Journal Title
- Educational Technology International
- Volume
- 16
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 31
- End Page
- 57
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/94954
- ISSN
- 1598-5776
- Abstract
- This study aims to understand the overall experiences of students who use notebook computers in class by using a qualitative approach. Interview data were collected from 23 Korean college students at a Korean university, who use notebook computers in their classes; the data were analyzed through the constant comparison method. The results from this study can be categorized into two themes: the positive and negative effects of using a notebook computer in class, and different perspectives on the effects of using a notebook computer in class. The positive effects of notebook computer usage were specified as production of lecture notes, performing searches for information, management of learning materials, and effective time management. However, behaviors such as perusing other works not associated with the class were indicated as negative effects. The participants had different perceptions about the effect of notebook computer usage in increasing academic performance, although they were satisfied in their experience with notebook computers in general. These results imply that appropriate methods of technology usage are needed and that the support of an instructor is essential to achieve fully beneficial use of notebook computers in class.
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