Educational Technology by IQity

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Technology-Savvy Students

Wired is just so last year. Among 438 students arriving as freshman at Amherst University, barely one percent have a landline. The rest rely on cell phones exclusively. That's not the only interesting tidbit in a recent post on the Buzz Up! technology blog.



Students Want Mobile Technology



Only 14 incoming Amherst freshmen have desktop computers. Presumably the others will be using their laptops to keep their Facebook pages current; 432 freshmen have a profile. Other popular mobile technology choices are the iPhone and Ipod Touch, brought to campus by 93 incoming students.



Students' comfort level with computer technology is also reflected in the fact that 89% of them filed their college applications online.



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