Barriers to students' use of electronic resources during lectures

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2008

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Ng'ambi, Dick
Rambe, Patient
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South African Computer Journal

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http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication_article/comp_v42_a8
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South African Institute of Computer Scientists

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University of Cape Town

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CILT
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Centre for Higher Education Development
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Abstract
This paper highlights one of the barriers for implementing an educational technology policy at a higher education institution. As more courses use a Learning Management System (LMS), learning resources are electronic and an increasing number of students are using Notebook computers for accessing electronic resources and reading on the screen. However, there is a dichotomy between provision of electronic resources and students being allowed to use Notebooks during classes. This paper explores lecturers' ambivalence towards student use of Notebooks during classes and illustrates how such perceptions are becoming a barrier to successful implementation of an educational technology policy.
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Keywords
electronic resources
e-learning
resource constrained environments
learning management systems
structuration

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Ng'ambi, D., Rambe, P. 2008. Barriers to students' use of electronic resources during lectures. South African Computer Journal.

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