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Student Learning and Information Technology Nexus

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  • Neeta Baporikar

    (HP-GSB, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia)

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The evidence illustrating enhancement in student learning through information technology (IT) is still questioned in many disciplines, yet education institutions world over are adopting IT with a hope of enhancing the learning effectiveness. Through exhaustive literature review and grounded theory approach this paper investigates the learning – IT nexus in knowledge society and reflects on the use of IT to augment and enhance student learning. It explores what evidence exists to illustrate that IT enhances learning, and how this changes the practice of teaching. The findings indicate that there is a strong nexus between teaching and IT in current scenario. The paper also proposes a framework for augmenting learning through IT which is crucial for the knowledge management and development.

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  • Neeta Baporikar, 2016. "Student Learning and Information Technology Nexus," International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET), IGI Global, vol. 7(2), pages 34-45, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jssmet:v:7:y:2016:i:2:p:34-45
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