Dr. David McCoy
dmccoy2@ashland.edu

Mobile Device Ownership
 90% of American adults have a cell phone.
 98% of the 18 to 29 year old age group own cell phones.
 58% of adults own a smart phone.
 42% own a tablet computer.
 32% own an e-reader.
 Pew Internet Project Mobile Device study, 2014

College Students
 Students are ready to use mobile devices on an
increasing level.
 Students look to professors and institutions for
opportunities and encouragement!
 Students find that using technology to feel more
engaged in classes can be challenging.
 ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and
Information Technology, 2013

College Students & Mobile Devices
 College students strongly believe that tablets can
improve learning.
 80% believe that tablets can make learning more fun.
 60% believe that tablets help students study more
efficiently and perform better in classes.
 66% believe that tablets will effectively replace
textbooks within the next five years.
 Pearson Student Mobile Device Survey 2013 study

Mobile Device Pedagogy
 Faculty need to design courses with both formal and
informal learning outcomes.
 Effective connections between the curriculum and the
devices are paramount to learning.
 Collaborative assignments are essential and impactful.
 Gikas & Grant (2013) Mobile Computing Devices in
Higher Education. Internet and Higher Education.

Global Impact of Social Media
 Ashland University course
 Core Social Science designation
 Multiple research projects examining social media use
in various countries.
 Reliance on mobile devices for daily course exercises
and project research.

Mobile Media Study project
 A short study of how people use mobile media to
create and access social media.
 Each study should cover two basic research questions.
 Research design could be quantitative (surveys) or
qualitative (interviews/focus group).
 Must contain a literature review.
 Must contain a results section.
 Study conducted by a small group of researchers.
 A basic template and some supporting articles were
provided in an ANGEL site folder.

Mobile Device Studies
 University of Florida study
 Mobile device survey slideshow
 Mobile device usage report
 Mobile device consumer study results
 Pearson Student Mobile Device Survey 2013
 Use these studies to assist your literature review
and guide your interview or survey questions.

Conclusions
 Mobile devices as learning tools-----
 Extend learning beyond the classroom walls.
 Accentuate collaborative instructional opportunities.
 Accelerate research capabilities (speed/depth).
 Impact global awareness in a digitally-linked manner.