The role of information and communication technologies in a university learning environment

This article reports three related studies which investigate how undergradu ates use and think about information and communication technologies (ICT) i n the context of learning at university. Data were obtained via questionnai res, computer diary records and focus group discussions. The studies were i ntended to help universities decide how to incorporate ICT into student lea rning, how the cost of equipment should be shared between students and inst itutions, and how university provision should be organised to best fit stud ent needs, attitudes and perceptions. Presentation of the results from the studies is followed by a discussion, which attempts to draw out the practic al implications of the evaluation evidence for university policy-makers.