Do Perceived Levels of Technology Training in High School and Computer Access in College Meet the Coursework Demands of College Students?

The purpose of this study is to determine if students are receiving sufficient high school technology training and

access to computers in high school and college to meet the requirements of college coursework. Over one hundred students who had graduated high school from the years 2001 - 2004 were surveyed from a college on Long Island, New York. A paired sample t test was performed to determine if high school computer skills training was preparing students adequately for technology use in college. An independent sample t test was performed to determine if greater access to computers in high school influenced their high school preparedness for technology use in college. An ANOVA was performed to determine if greater access to computers in college influenced technology use in college. Results indicate that students believe their high school technology training was insufficient in preparing them for the rigors of their college course requirements. Results further show that greater access to computers in both high school and college influence technology use in college. The results of this study will provide K-12 and higher education administrators information that can help guide their curriculum and computer allocation decisions.