Computer Science – Social and Information Networks
Scientific paper
2011-10-28
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the South African Computer Lecturer's Association, Ballito, South Africa, July 2011, p
Computer Science
Social and Information Networks
Scientific paper
The use of the internet, and in particular web browsing, offers many potential advantages for educational institutions as students have access to a wide range of information previously not available. However, there are potential negative effects due to factors such as time-wasting and asocial behaviour. In this study, we conducted an empirical investigation of the academic performance and the web-usage pattern of 2153 undergraduate students. Data from university proxy logs allows us to examine usage patterns and we compared this data to the students' academic performance. The results show that there is a small but significant (both statistically and educationally) association between heavier web browsing and poorer academic results (lower average mark, higher failure rates). In addition, among good students, the proportion of students who are relatively light users of the internet is significantly greater than would be expected by chance.
Hazelhurst Scott
Johnson Yestin
Sanders Ian
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