Information technology literacy revisited: an exploratory assessment

  • Authors:
  • Mary C. Jones;John C. Windsor;Lucian Visinescu

  • Affiliations:
  • University of North Texas, Denton, Texas;University of North Texas, Denton, Texas;University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

  • Venue:
  • ACM Inroads
  • Year:
  • 2011

Quantified Score

Hi-index 0.00

Visualization

Abstract

This study examines student perceptions and usage of a variety of information technologies, their comfort level in performing basic computer related tasks, and their computer related experience and sources of learning about information technology. Findings are interpreted through a systems thinking perspective with a focus on the implications for information technology educators. Although students today have more exposure to information technology than their counterparts of a decade ago, these findings indicate that they still do not perceive the classroom as a major source of learning about it. Exploratory analysis, however, reveals that greater classroom exposure to information technology is positively related to a variety of factors.