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Laptop Ownership by Undergraduate Students in Nigerian Universities (Published)
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The study examined the ownership of laptop computers by undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities, using Universities in Rivers State. Survey Research design was adopted for the study. Structured questionnaire caption "Laptop Ownership by Undergraduate Students in Nigerian Universities (LOUSNU)", was used as an instrument to extract the information that generated the data, interview and direct observation also form part of the exercise. Three hundred (300) undergraduate students were selected at random. Out of the three hundred (300) copies of questionnaire sent out, two hundred and eighty three (283) were returned and analysed, Simple percentages, frequencies and tables were used in the analysis of data. The results show, amongst others, that 55% (155 of 283 students) do not own laptops. The use of laptop computers would support their academic work but due to lack of finance they are not able to own one. (9%) very few parents and guardians could afford it for their wards/children. Researchers thus recommend among others, that Higher Institutions in Nigeria should begin to think of providing laptop computers for borrowing, the same way books are borrowed by students.
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A large, highly ranked public university implemented a requirement for all incoming undergraduates to own a laptop computer starting in Fall 2000. To control increased expenditures for information technology, this requirement has shifted some of the cost of technology to students by decreasing the need for centralized general-purpose computing laboratories.At the same time, a shift towards centralized academic computing support occurred. This shift was away from information technology resources, services and support based in individual departments. This shift, engineered by the newly formed office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), was envisioned to generate cost savings through economies of scale.The educational impact of the laptop requirement is starting to be felt, but adoption is not widespread in daily classroom use. Envisioned cost savings have not yet become apparent. However, laptop ownership has enabled some new classroom activities and helped to reinforce the leading-edge image of the university.
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