Monday, October 26, 2009

2009 ECAR Study of Undergrads and Technology

Educause has published the annual ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology for 2009. Some of their key findings include:

  • Desktop computer ownership has decreased 27% while laptop ownership increased nearly 23%.
  • Despite the state of the economy 8 out of 10 freshman entered school with a laptop which was one year old or less.
  • 9 out of 10 students use the college & university library website.
  • Over 44% of students have contributed content to video websites, over 41% to wikis, and over 37% have contributed to blogs. 35% of students use podcasts.
  • Social networking websites and text messaging were used by 9 out of 10 respondents.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

You should see how my colleague Wesley Virgin's biography launches in this SHOCKING AND CONTROVERSIAL VIDEO.

As a matter of fact, Wesley was in the army-and soon after leaving-he discovered hidden, "mind control" tactics that the CIA and others used to get whatever they want.

THESE are the EXACT same tactics many celebrities (notably those who "come out of nowhere") and elite business people used to become rich and successful.

You probably know that you use only 10% of your brain.

That's really because the majority of your brain's power is UNTAPPED.

Perhaps this thought has even taken place INSIDE your own head... as it did in my good friend Wesley Virgin's head 7 years back, while riding an unlicensed, trash bucket of a car without a license and with $3.20 in his bank account.

"I'm very fed up with living paycheck to paycheck! When will I finally make it?"

You took part in those types of questions, isn't it right?

Your very own success story is waiting to happen. You just need to take a leap of faith in YOURSELF.

Watch Wesley Virgin's Video Now!