How Students Use Media: A Comparison across Faculties

TL;DR

This study surveys media usage among university students across faculties, revealing a blend of traditional and new media preferences that influence teaching and learning practices.

Contribution

It provides comparative insights into media use across faculties, highlighting trends and supporting the integration of diverse media in higher education.

Findings

Students use a mix of traditional and new media.

Media usage patterns vary across faculties.

Media habits influence teaching methods.

Abstract

The pervasiveness of online information services has led to substantial changes in higher education including changes in faculty members teaching methods and students study habits. This article presents the results of a survey about media use for teaching and learning conducted at a large Canadian university and highlights trends in the use of new and traditional media across university Faculties. The results of this study support the assumption that student media usage includes a mixture of traditional and new media.