Colleagues/
The 2008 edition of the _ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and
Information Technology_ that was released this week includes extensive
data and analyses on the use of Social Networking Sites and Services by
Higher Ed Citizens.
/Gerry
The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology,
2008 (ID: ERS0808)
Gail Salaway (EDUCAUSE) and Judith Borreson Caruso (University of
Wisconsin-Madison) /With: Mark R. Nelson (NACS) / Introduction by:
Nicole Ellison (Michigan State University)
Documents Contributed by ECAR, Research Studies (10/21/2008)
Abstract: This 2008 ECAR research study is a longitudinal extension of
the 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 ECAR studies of students and information
technology. The study is based on quantitative data from a spring 2008
survey of 27,317 freshmen and seniors at 90 four-year institutions and
eight two-year institutions; student focus groups that included input
from 75 students at four institutions; and analysis of qualitative data
from 5,877 written responses to open-ended questions. In addition to
studying student ownership, experience, behaviors, preferences, and
skills with respect to information technologies, the 2008 study also
includes
A Special Focus on Student Participation in Social Networking Sites
[INTRODUCTION & CHAPTER 6]
I have profiled the report with Table of Contents / Appendices / Extras
and Associated Links at
[ http://tinyurl.com/2mxohr ]
Enjoy!
/Gerry
Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011
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