"iSpy": Seeing What Students Really Do Online

Autor/in	Junco, Reynol
Titel	"iSpy": Seeing What Students Really Do Online
Quelle	In: Learning, Media and Technology, 39 (2014) 1, S.75-89 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1743-9884
DOI	10.1080/17439884.2013.771782
Schlagwörter	College Students; Social Networks; Web Sites; Time on Task; Data Collection; Student Surveys; Computer Oriented Programs; Statistical Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Web-Design; Zeitaufwand; Data capture; Datensammlung; Schülerbefragung; Computerprogramm; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Numerous studies have shown that college students use computers, the internet, and social networking websites (SNS) at high rates; however, all of these studies have relied on self-report measures of technology use. Research in other areas of human behavior has shown that self-report measures are considerably inaccurate when compared to actual behaviors. This study produces more effective estimates of the time that college students spend on computer and internet activities by using logging software to collect data on actual use. A sample of 45 students installed a computer monitor for two months. The results show that social networking was the most popular computer activity, with "Facebook" being the most popular SNS. Furthermore, the results also suggest that students may be able to somewhat regulate their computer use in ways that could benefit them academically. For instance, students spent significantly more time using the university's learning management system when classes were in session and less time watching videos. Although there are some limitations of monitoring computer usage, such monitoring is an effective method of evaluating frequency of use. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10