Migrant learners and how they use ICT

It is vital to know how migrant learners are used to work with ICT (smartphones, tablets or laptops) in order to design basic skills-courses in an appropriate way.

Therefore an interview study with migrant learners in basic skills courses was run in six MIKA partner institutions in 2016. The objective was a stocktaking showing the current situation of ICT usage among migrant learners in Austria. Results show that smartphones are used most often. Most of the interviewees had a smartphone and were able to use it, while only a small percentage was using the smartphone for learning in a course context. Most interviewees were also very interested in learning more about special apps and tools, especially when some support and guidance was provided. For more details please read our Report on ICT usage by migrant learners (Women’s Service Graz)

The results of the study were used for designing professional development workshops.

Information: natalie.ziermann(at)frauenservice.at