Maria Thorell|Peter Kindt Fridorff-Jens|Pia Lassen|Theis Lange|Lars Kayser
Transforming students into digital academics: a challenge at both the individual and the institutional level
University of Copenhagen|University of Copenhagen|University of Copenhagen|University of Copenhagen|University of Copenhagen
little known students information communication technology ict readiness learning context information students capabilities resources important prerequisite designing meaningful teaching learning activities engage motivate students learn health science students usage digital equipment familiarity software online behavior communication university conducted survey focusing areasa digital questionnaire sent 9134 health science students 1165 responded 128almost students owned laptop 983 smartphone 865 used internet access students familiar typical office programs like word processing spread sheets students used social media private lives lesser extent relation studies also experienced teachers made limited use media commonly used tool working fellow students email 80 communication sms 476 age difference found relation way students communicated mean age chat users 238 standard deviation 37 years sms users 25 standard deviation 42 years email users 279 standard deviation 65 years half students 534 found degree ict incorporated teaching learning activities insufficient provide skills necessary future professionalthough large percentage students access internet reported familiarity basic software used online services private lives unfamiliar software services expected use studies students experienced teachers use internet resources apparently influenced perception importance thereby usage services way younger students communicate differs way communication takes place university recommended institutions look meet students ways familiar