1. Berlin, 29/10/2021 1
Dagmar Monett1, Claudia Lemke1, Amanda Jefferies2,
Gert Faustmann1, Tom Brandherm1
1 Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany
2 University of Hertfordshire, UK
The Changing Landscape
of Digital Technologies for Learning
Dagmar.Monett-Díaz@hwr-berlin.de
Claudia.Lemke@hwr-berlin.de
a.l.jefferies@herts.ac.uk
Gert.Faustmann@hwr-berlin.de
s_brandherm19@stud.hwr-berlin.de
20th European Conference on e-Learning
ECEL 2021 – A virtual conference

2. The Changing Landscape of Digital Technologies for Learning
D. Monett, C. Lemke, A. Jefferies, G. Faustmann, & T. Brandherm
Berlin, 29/10/2021 2
Presentation structure
I. Motivation
II. Methodology
III. Results & Discussion
a. Technology Ownership
b. Technology Use
IV. Research Outlook

3. The Changing Landscape of Digital Technologies for Learning
D. Monett, C. Lemke, A. Jefferies, G. Faustmann, & T. Brandherm
Berlin, 29/10/2021 3
Presentation structure
I. Motivation
II. Methodology
III. Results & Discussion
a. Technology Ownership
b. Technology Use
IV. Research Outlook

4. The Changing Landscape of Digital Technologies for Learning
D. Monett, C. Lemke, A. Jefferies, G. Faustmann, & T. Brandherm
Berlin, 29/10/2021 4
Motivation
• Rapid technology progress and the impact on education
• Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
 Assumption: The intensive use of digital technologies has a direct impact on
students' learning behaviour
 Approach: Empirical and longitudinal study consisting of three surveys
conducted in 2013, 2015, and 2020

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Presentation structure
I. Motivation
II. Methodology
III. Results & Discussion
a. Technology Ownership
b. Technology Use
IV. Research Outlook

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Research questions
1. How have learners used digital technologies for learning and leisure since 2013?
2. How have ownership and use of digital technologies evolved since 2013?
3. What is the extent to which the use of different digital technologies has changed
between 2013 an 2020?
4. What are the purposes for which technologies are now used in enhancing and
supporting student learning?
5. What are learners' responses concerning how they use digital technologies and how
they may depend on specific learning contexts?
6. What are recommendations and suggestions for further research?

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Methodology
1. Three online surveys with graduate and undergraduate students at the HWR over 7 years
S1: September 11th, 2013, to November 27th, 2013
S2: October 28th, 2015, to December 14th, 2015
S3: December 14th, 2020, to January 11th, 2021
2. Surveys’ structure: closed and open-ended questions, four main categories:
 Demographics
 Technology ownership
 Use of technology
 General comments
Demographics and general Information about the surveys

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D. Monett, C. Lemke, A. Jefferies, G. Faustmann, & T. Brandherm
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Presentation structure
I. Motivation
II. Methodology
III. Results & Discussion
a. Technology Ownership
b. Technology Use
IV. Research Outlook

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a) Digital Technology Ownership

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b) Digital Technology Use
Activities performed online in the last 12 months,
for/when studying: daily
(i.e. "Several times a day" and/or "Once a day")
and less often (i.e. "A few times a week" and/or "Less often")

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b) Digital Technology Use
Communicating and interacting online in the last 12 months: daily (i.e. "Several times a day" and/or "Once a day")
and less often (i.e. "A few times a week" and/or "Less often")

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D. Monett, C. Lemke, A. Jefferies, G. Faustmann, & T. Brandherm
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Presentation structure
I. Motivation
II. Methodology
III. Results & Discussion
a. Technology Ownership
b. Technology Use
IV. Research Outlook

13. The Changing Landscape of Digital Technologies for Learning
D. Monett, C. Lemke, A. Jefferies, G. Faustmann, & T. Brandherm
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Next area of investigation: Functional Use of Digital Technology
The qualitative use of digital technologies can still vary significantly, but:
• How intensively do students use tools during learning?
• Do they always use them correctly?
• Do they know and use all the functions
of a digital technology sufficiently?
• among other research questions
Relationship between students and digital technologies

14. Berlin, 29/10/2021 14
Dagmar Monett1, Claudia Lemke1, Amanda Jefferies2,
Gert Faustmann1, Tom Brandherm1
1 Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany
2 University of Hertfordshire, UK
The Changing Landscape
of Digital Technologies for Learning
Dagmar.Monett-Díaz@hwr-berlin.de
Claudia.Lemke@hwr-berlin.de
a.l.jefferies@herts.ac.uk
Gert.Faustmann@hwr-berlin.de
s_brandherm19@stud.hwr-berlin.de
20th European Conference on e-Learning
ECEL 2021 – A virtual conference