Effects of Technology on Student Learning Outcomes in Higher Education

Abstract

Introduction: Aim of this research is to analyse the impacts of technology on the learning outcomes of students engaged in higher education. Usage of advanced technology in higher education has increased engagement of learners. Availability of concrete information through technical applications has allowed students to carry out their educational assignments in an easier manner.

Literature Review: Socrative is the other tool used by teachers in creating educational games for their students engaged in higher education. Google classroom has been found as one of the widely used technical applications used by teachers in higher education. This application has played a vital role in carrying out educational activities during the global pandemic period. Usage of advanced technical applications can allow teachers to improve the grading procedure in education. Lack of privacy and security in the online learning platforms has been found as one of the major challenges for students engaged in higher studies.

Methodology: The research has collected quantitative information from primary sources and the primary quantitative information has been collected by carrying out a sample survey. Random and convenience sampling was followed in selecting the respondents for the sample survey and 50 respondents have been chosen for this process. In this research, SPSS has been used as a tool for data analysis and this tool has allowed the study to statistically represent the facts and findings.

Findings:  For hypothesis 1, the value of regression is 0.224 for the sum of squares and the value of regression is the same for mean square. Along with these, the value of residual is 51.156 for sum of squares and mean square its value is 1.066. For hypothesis 2, the residual value is 51.368 and 1 for sum of squares and df respectively. In addition, for mean square the residual value has been found as 1.070. For hypothesis 3, the regression value is 0.835 for mean square. The residual values have been found as 50.545 and 48 respectively for sum of squares and df respectively. For hypothesis 4, the regression values are 0.395 and 1 for sum of squares and df respectively. Along with these, for mean square the value of regression has been found as 0.395.

Discussion: Advancement in technology has allowed learners to access valuable educational information in an easier way. Findings of the previous literature have shown that advanced technical applications have allowed learners to obtain education information at a faster pace. I t has been found that advanced technical applications have been used by the educational institutions during the global pandemic period to carry out their services

Conclusion: Using advanced technology; students are able to share educational resources among their peers. Privacy and security of student’s information must be given a high priority by educators in carrying out their teaching services by using advanced technical applications.