The Role of Information and Communication Technologies in a University Learning Environment

This article reports three related studies which investigate how undergraduates use and think about information and communication technologies (ICT) in the context of learning at university. Data were obtained via questionnaires, computer diary records and focus group discussions. The studies were intended to help universities decide how to incorporate ICT into student learning, how the cost of equipment should be shared between students and institutions, and how university provision should be organised to best fit student needs, attitudes and perceptions. Presentation of the results from the studies is followed by a discussion, which attempts to draw out the practical implications of the evaluation evidence for university policy-makers.