Naked Truth: Tech Affairs Exposed
Revelations of UT students’ technology use on campus
| At the University of Texas at Austin, the relationship between students and technology is undeniably strong and thriving. From cell phones and laptops to WebSpace and Blackboard, students have made technology a part of their everyday lives and education. Out of 206 students surveyed, only one student did not own a laptop or personal computer. Students needing a laptop can borrow one from the university for free. Throughout campus, computer labs equipped with the latest software, printers and tech help are available for student use. |
See how much UT students know about technology. |
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| While the role of technology continues to expand in students’ lives, we explored how much students know about the tools they were using. During an on-campus investigation, reporter Cheryl Fey asked students to describe some of the basic terms used with reference to computers and the Internet. | ||
| When asked to define the term megabyte, one student said, “A megabyte would be … 1,000 bytes. One byte being one bit of information.” Although the student is on the right track, a megabyte is actually about one million bytes, and one byte is eight bits. | ||
 Many students find these digital file size terms and conversions confusing. |
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Give and take: Resources available to students |
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| At the University of Texas’ Flawn Academic Center, students have access to tech support services and a computer store that sells software and accessories for computers at discounted prices. At no cost, the Information Technology Services Help Desk provides students with troubleshooting for problems ranging from telephones to internet connections. The FAC is also the home of three computer labs with more than 200 computers. WebSpace, another service of ITS, provides each student with 1,000MB of online storage space. |
Learn more about the services and resources available at UT. |
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| ITS established the Campus Computer Store to offer the UT community exclusive specials on the latest software and technologies. The store sells items such as ink cartridges, flash drives, software packages and computer systems. According to our survey, about 6 percent of students are unaware of the discounted software, while 26 percent of students are unaware of the services ITS offers. | ||
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‹ ‹ See more results of technology trends among students here. › › |
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On the down low: Students (discreetly) stay connectedCell phones may be the most widely used technology on campus and in classrooms. According to our survey, 87 percent of students text during class. Covert classroom texting is a communication method utilized by students who want to stay in touch without disturbing the learning environment. Watch the slideshow to learn more about this form of covert communication. |
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13 Responses to “Naked Truth: Tech Affairs Exposed”
Looks good. You guys kept it simple and easy to navigate through your story. The video is a bit long though.
This is a very well done report. This is the first video I’ve seen with a stand-up and a tag. This was great because it gave your project personality, putting a “face with the project”.
Great story, the video is really well done and the audio slide show has a lot of vivid pictures. Well done
That video is long, but good. And I like the layout of the page a lot.
Great job, you guys! Just have another look at the text and you’re awesome! Also, would a small table with the bit-byte information make sense?
The layout of the story is very organized. The project topic is simple, but very informative. The videos are well done, however, the first video is very long which loses the audience member.
Whoa! Funny video. Thanks for disclaimer Cheryl. Oh Blog!
Nice job! The video made me laugh. My favorite part was the girl with the white shirt who said she could float in webspace if she was a kilobyte.
Great visual elements. This is a great topic that affects everyone. I really like the soudslides presentation. Your video is a bit long though.
Good Job! Very humorous and definitely held my interest and attention. Enjoyed watching you videos and slide show. Nice layout, too.
I really liked your slideshow and the video is good too, but slightly lengthy!
I like the visuals and layout of your page. The video is cut too long though some B-roll would help.
It’s certainly an interesting and well-developed research project, but I’m wondering how these different segments make up an actual news story.
WE really like your elements, but they are a bit lengthy. i would shorten some stuff up to get the general point of the project, and keep it concise.
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