• full-sized laptop computer

• lightweight netbook or tablet computer

• dedicated e-book reader• Handheld device

• cell/mobile vs. smartphone

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Smartphone ownership demographics Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet &

American Life Project April 26-May 22, 2011 and January 20-February 19, 2012 tracking surveys.

For 2011 data, n=2,277 adults ages 18 and older, including 755 interviews conducted on

respondent’s cell phone. For 2012 data, n=2,253 adults and survey includes 901 cell phone

interviews. Both 2011 and 2012 data include Spanish-language interviews.

“In terms of demographic profiling, a surprising finding is that older students tended to favor tablets (p=0.0004), smartphones (p<0.0001), and e-readers (p=0.0082) over younger students. Cost could be a factor here, with younger students not having the purchasing power to acquire these devices. But regardless of the reason, these data suggest that students transitioning directly form secondary to postsecondary education are not prepared to use these devices as academic tools, or at least haven’t found them to be very or extremely important yet.” ECAR National Study of

Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2012

Among students who use a smartphone for academics,• 44% use an

iPhone• 46& use an

Android deviceSource: ECAR National

Study of Undergraduate Students and Information

Technology, 2012

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Mobile Internet use, by demographics

Source: The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project’s August Tracking Survey

conducted July 25-August 26, 2011. N=2,260 adults age 18 and

older, including 916 interviews conducted by cell phone.

Interviews were conducted in both English and Spanish.

Which cell internet users go online

mostly using their phones?

Source: Pew Research Center’s

Internet & American Life Project, March

15-April 3, 2012 Tracking survey.

N=2,254 adults ages 18 and older, including 903

interviews conducted on

respondent’s cell phone. Margin of

error is +/-3.7 percentage points

based on those who use the internet or email on their cell

phone (n=929). *Represents

significant difference compared with non-

starred rows in group. **Represents significant difference

compared with all other rows in group.

Source: ECAR

National Study of

Undergraduate

Students and

Information

Technology, 2010

*indicates statistically significant differences compared with whites.

Source: The Pew Research Center's

Internet & American Life Project, April 26 –

May 22, 2011 Spring Tracking Survey.

n=2,277 adults ages 18 and older,

including 755 cell phone interviews.

Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish.

“Given students’ ownership of and preference for small, mobile devices, institutions and instructors may have an opportunity to make more effective use of mobile technologies to communicate with, educate, and support students. Many students seem eager to communicate more with their instructors online, to use their mobile devices for coursework, and to reach out for help when they need it.”ECAR 2011, page. 30

Students• are unconfident that they

have the technology skills to meet their needs.

• want/need for instructors to model incorporating technology into teaching, learning, and research.

Source: ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2011

Source: ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2011

2011 Horizon ReportTime-to-Adoption

One Year or Less• Electronic Books• MobilesTwo to Three Years• Augmented Reality• Game-Based LearningFour to Five Years• Gesture-Based Computing• Learning Analytics

2012 Horizon ReportTime-to-Adoption

One Year or Less• Mobile Apps• Tablet ComputingTwo to Three Years• Game-Based Learning• Learning AnalyticsFour to Five Years• Gesture-Based Computing• Internet of Things