Search results for author:"Shelia Cotten"
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Students' Technology Use and the Impacts on Well-Being
Shelia R. Cotten
New Directions for Student Services Vol. 124 (2008) pp. 55–70
This chapter reviews technology use patterns and the social impacts of technology on well-being among college students. It provides empirical evidence delineating the processes through which Internet use affects well-being among college students,...
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Perceived academic effects of instant messaging use
Reynol Junco; Shelia R. Cotten
Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 2 (February 2011) pp. 370–378
College students use information and communication technologies at much higher levels and in different ways than prior generations. They are also more likely to multitask while using information and communication technologies. However, few studies...
Language: English
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No A 4 U: The relationship between multitasking and academic performance
Reynol Junco; Shelia R. Cotten
Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 505–514
The proliferation and ease of access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as Facebook, text messaging, and instant messaging has resulted in ICT users being presented with more real-time streaming data than ever before....
Language: English
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Does technology empower urban youth? The relationship of technology use to self-efficacy
Daniel B. Shank; Shelia R. Cotten
Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 184–193
Many propose technology as a tool for empowerment of lower SES urban students, but little research has investigated the relationship between technology and empowerment for this population. We investigate how different aspects of technology use and...
Language: English
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Balancing the One-to-One Equation: Equity and Access in Three Laptop Programs
Mark Warschauer; Binbin Zheng; Melissa Niiya; Shelia Cotten; George Farkas
Equity & Excellence in Education Vol. 47, No. 1 (2014) pp. 46–62
Seeking to improve teaching and learning and to narrow gaps between students of high and low socioeconomic status, many school districts in the United States are implementing one-to-one laptop programs. In this comparative case study, we examine one-...
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Getting Grandma Online: Are Tablets the Answer for Increasing Digital Inclusion for Older Adults in the U.S.?
Hsin-yi Sandy Tsai; Ruth Shillair; Shelia R. Cotten; Vicki Winstead; Elizabeth Yost
Educational Gerontology Vol. 41, No. 10 (2015) pp. 695–709
Using information and communication technologies (ICTs) can improve older adults' quality of life. ICT use is associated with decreased feelings of loneliness and depression, along with increased feelings of independence and personal growth. However,...
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TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY and USAGE: THE CASE of the XO LAPTOP in ALABAMA
Shaundra B Daily; Shelia Cotten; Philip Gibson; Michael Howell-Moroney; Latoya O'neal
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4676–4683
As with any introduction of new technology, especially in schools, teacher acceptance is key. While much research has show that increasing teacher self-efficacy and skill can support adoption, there are other cultural, social, and political barriers ...
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When first-order barriers are high: A comparison of second- and third-order barriers to classroom computing integration
Taj W. Makki; LaToya J. O'Neal; Shelia R. Cotten; R.V. Rikard
Computers & Education Vol. 120, No. 1 (May 2018) pp. 90–97
This study examines the role of second- and third-order barriers to classroom computing integration among fourth- and fifth-grade teachers in an urban, low-income school district (i.e., where computing resources are limited, or first-order barriers...
Language: English
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Changing teachers, changing students? The impact of a teacher-focused intervention on students' computer usage, attitudes, and anxiety
Philip A. Gibson; Kristi Stringer; Shelia R. Cotten; Zachary Simoni; LaToya J. O'Neal; Michael Howell-Moroney
Computers & Education Vol. 71, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 165–174
An important purpose of integrating computer use into everyday classroom instruction is to help students approach technology as a learning tool. Effective classroom integration is dependent not only on access to computers but also teachers'...
Language: English