The impact of ICT use on New Millennium Learner's educational performance

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of ICT use on the educational performance of New Millennium Learners (NMLs). Even though many factors other than ICT might influence individual performance, the research focus was on the relationship between the behavioral patterns of ICT use and educational performance. A nation-wide survey of 1,071 10th graders considered as NMLs was conducted in Korea. The behavioral patterns of the learners in ICT use were identified in three dimensions of place, purpose and context, and the educational performance was measured in cognitive, affective and socio-cultural domain. Based on correlation and regression analyses, more effective uses of ICT for NMLs and the directions for future studies related to ICT use and educational performance were suggested. © 2010 IADIS.