Are New Technologies Influencing the Academic Results Achieved by Students? An Exploratory Study

Are New Technologies Influencing the Academic Results Achieved by Students? An Exploratory Study

The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) within tertiary education in a Spanish University. We analyze the results of a new initiative developed by the University of Zaragoza through an innovative project for a virtual campus called &qu...

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Published in:The Turkish online journal of distance education TOJDE Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 32 - 49
Main Authors: Gargallo-Castel, Ana, Esteban-Salvador, Luisa, Marzo-Navarro, Mercedes
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Anadolu University 01-07-2010
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Case Studies
College Students
Comparative Analysis
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Information Technology
Instructional Effectiveness
Labor
Program Effectiveness
Spain
Student Characteristics
Web Based Instruction
Spain
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) within tertiary education in a Spanish University. We analyze the results of a new initiative developed by the University of Zaragoza through an innovative project for a virtual campus called "Anillo Digital Docente." Data relating to the degree of WebCT's use is analyzed, as well as the academic results achieved by the students using it. These results are compared with the results achieved by other students studying in a traditional teaching setting. Several conclusions are drawn from this comparison: firstly, on how effective these technologies are within regulated university education; and secondly, on how beneficial the extension of its application would be to other educational areas.
ISSN:1302-6488
1302-6488