34. 71% of instructors that rated student engagement levels as “high” as a result of using technology in courses.
35. 71% of students who are employed full-time and 77% of students who are employed part-time prefer more technology-based tools in the classroom.
36. 79% of instructors and 86 percent of students have seen the average level of engagement improve over the last year as they have increased their use of digital educational tools.
37. 87% of students believe online libraries and databases have had the most significant impact on their overall learning.
38. 62% identify blogs, wikis, and other online authoring tools while 59% identify YouTube and recorded lectures.
39. E-books and e-textbooks impact overall learning among 50% of students surveyed, while 42% of students identify online portals.
40. 44% of instructors believe that online libraries and databases will have the greatest impact on student engagement.
41. 32% of instructors identify e-textbooks and 30% identify interactive homework solutions as having the potential to improve engagement and learning outcomes. (e-readers was 11%)
42. 49% of students believe that online libraries and databases will have the greatest impact on student engagement.
70. Chefs, counsellors, teachers, magicians Librarians play a vital role in building the critical connections between information , knowledge and learning.
