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1. K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Students' ICT access
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 13:46:17 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Students' ICT access
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 15:17:00 -0300
From: s4z1z <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Students' ICT access
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello everyone,
I wanted to write a quick note to inform you of my latest paper on Canadian
Students' Access to and Use of ICT. The paper can be located at:
http://www.cmec.ca/stats/pcera/RSEvents02/BCorbett_OEN.pdf
Abstract:Rapid growth and improvement in Information and Communication
Technologies has led to the diffusion of technology in education. Studies in
controlled environments suggest that the use of technology under the right
circumstances improves educational outcomes, and many educators believe
that a new pedagogy that incorporates technology is necessary to prepare
students for work in the information age. This study investigates the extent
to which students have access to computers and the Internet, whether access is
related to their sex or socioeconomic status, and for those who have access
to computers how they tend to use them. The analysis is based on the responses
of nearly 30,000 15-year old Canadian students who participated in the
Programme for International student Assessment (PISA). The findings indicate
that nearly 9 out of every 10 (88%) of Canadian students have a computer at
home, and 8 of every 10 (81%) use a computer at home nearly every day.
However, students from low socioeconomic families were less likely to have
access to
computers and a link to the Internet at home. Females were also less likely to
have access to computers and the Internet at home but these disparities were
negligible for students in high socioeconomic status families. Students
reported that they use computers mainly for accessing information on the
Internet, communication, word processing, and games. Less than one-third of
students who used computers reported that they used them to help them learn.
Our conclusions argue that universal access at home is within reach and
is essential if computers are to become a learning tool aimed at improving
students' skills.
All the best,
Brad
Brad Corbett, Ph.D. (Candidate)
Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy
Suite 332-1
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 13:54:35 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> WebSurfing - Advertise Your Lists (under new management with
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Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 13:55:54 -0500
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 15:00:35 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Last posting for Monday, June 3, 2002
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