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The article by Banyard, et al. (2006), Do Enhanced Communication Technologies Inhibit

or Facilitate Self-regulated Learning? attempts to determine “whether enhanced

communications technologies such as broadband inhibit or promote enhanced educational

experience for learners and, in particular, whether they promote SRL” (p. 476). SRL is an

acronym for Self-Regulated Learning. The researchers enlisted the help of 37 schools from

England to participate in this study. Interviews with the teachers, observations within the

classrooms and school performance data were collected and analyzed (Banyard et al., 2006).

The final “report draws mainly on the field study observations to report on the impact of

broadband on self-regulation activities in the classroom” (Banyard, et al., 2006, p. 476).

Banyard et al. (2006) determined that the use of information and communication

technologies (ICT) in the education process allowed teachers to have instant access to course

materials “to maintain the pace of the lesson” (p. 479), showed an increase in student motivation

and showed a “decrease in unacceptable behavior” (p.479). All schools reported increases in

student motivation and improvements in SRL (Banyard et al., 2006). ICT provides valuable

teaching opportunities. Self-Regulating Behavior (SRB) techniques must be taught from an

early age because “enhanced technologies provided enhanced opportunities for plagiarism”

(Banyard et al., 2006, p. 484).

This article solidified what I have always believed. Incorporating technology in the

classroom is a vital part of preparing our learners for today’s job market. But teaching them how

to effectively use the internet as a resource is a daunting task. Yes, I will always have the over-

achievers and students who want to learn and do well. I will also have students who are not

interested in science and who do not want to attempt any work at all. These students will

plagiarize because it is the easy way to complete a task and then laugh when they see their grade.
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I will continue to be an advocate of original work. As we move closer to a more digital learning

environment, my skills as a teacher/instructor will be continuously challenged.

I will conclude with a final quote from Banyard et al. (2006): “Technology is not enough

to promote self-regulation and improve performance. A culture change is necessary to bring this

about. Broadband/ICT is the vehicle to bring about this change and to improve learning by

enhancing self-regulation in students” (p. 487).

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References

Banyard, P., Underwood, J., & Twiner, A. (2006). Do enhanced communication technologies
inhibit or facilitate self-regulated learning? European Journal of Education, 41(3–4),
473–489

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