Survey Results | ||
Results for Survey CVM Technology Survey Class of 2015
Survey URL: https://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/wrap/form.cfm?testID=12889 (preview)
Questions and responses (44 submissions by 44 users) | |||
Part I: Attitude towards computers | (Instruction) | ||
Attitudes & Preferences | (Question Set) | ||
1. |
I am confident about my ability to use a computer for general course work. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Strongly Agree | 36 | 81.82% | |
Somewhat Agree | 8 | 18.18% | |
No Opinion | 0 | 0.00% | |
Somewhat Disagree | 0 | 0.00% | |
Strongly Disagree | 0 | 0.00% | |
2. |
I want the opportunity to use computers as much as possible in my course work. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Strongly Agree | 8 | 18.18% | |
Somewhat Agree | 23 | 52.27% | |
No Opinion | 6 | 13.64% | |
Somewhat Disagree | 7 | 15.91% | |
Strongly Disagree | 0 | 0.00% | |
3. |
I want to access course materials online. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Strongly Agree | 33 | 75.00% | |
Somewhat Agree | 10 | 22.73% | |
No Opinion | 1 | 2.27% | |
Somewhat Disagree | 0 | 0.00% | |
Strongly Disagree | 0 | 0.00% | |
4. |
I would be interested in taking some courses designed to use web, video, e-mail and other technologies so that I can work from home rather than attend class (or attend class less often). View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Strongly Agree | 5 | 11.36% | |
Somewhat Agree | 11 | 25.00% | |
No Opinion | 10 | 22.73% | |
Somewhat Disagree | 14 | 31.82% | |
Strongly Disagree | 4 | 9.09% | |
5. |
I want my instructors to use technology in the classroom for presentations and demonstrations. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Strongly Agree | 16 | 36.36% | |
Somewhat Agree | 24 | 54.55% | |
No Opinion | 2 | 4.55% | |
Somewhat Disagree | 2 | 4.55% | |
Strongly Disagree | 0 | 0.00% | |
6. |
I prefer to answer this type of survey on-line as opposed to paper. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Strongly Agree | 33 | 75.00% | |
Somewhat Agree | 6 | 13.64% | |
No Opinion | 3 | 6.82% | |
Somewhat Disagree | 2 | 4.55% | |
Strongly Disagree | 0 | 0.00% | |
Part II: Technology Ownership | (Instruction) | ||
7. |
What kind of electronic devices will you bring to your school residence? (check all that apply): View individual answers |
All That Apply 44 responses |
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Desktop Computer | 7 | 15.91% | |
Laptop Computer | 43 | 97.73% | |
Tablet Computer | 3 | 6.82% | |
IPad | 3 | 6.82% | |
Handheld (PDA) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Cell Phone | 25 | 56.82% | |
SmartPhone | 20 | 45.45% | |
Pager | 0 | 0.00% | |
Digital Camera | 33 | 75.00% | |
IPod | 34 | 77.27% | |
MP3 Player | 4 | 9.09% | |
8. |
What operating system(s) do you run on your computer(s)? View individual answers |
All That Apply 44 responses |
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Windows 2000 | 1 | 2.27% | |
Windows XP | 6 | 13.64% | |
Windows VISTA | 10 | 22.73% | |
Windows 7 | 15 | 34.09% | |
Mac OS X | 14 | 31.82% | |
Linux | 0 | 0.00% | |
Unix | 0 | 0.00% | |
Dual Boot (any Windows/Linux) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Dual Boot (any Windows/Mac OS) | 1 | 2.27% | |
Does not Apply | 0 | 0.00% | |
9. |
Does your computer have wireless network capabilities? View individual answers |
Multiple Choice 44 responses |
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Yes | 43 | 97.73% | |
No | 0 | 0.00% | |
I don't know | 1 | 2.27% | |
10. |
What will be your primary connection to the Internet from your school residence? View individual answers |
Multiple Choice 44 responses |
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ResNet (direct Ethernet from campus residence halls or Greek Court) | 0 | 0.00% | |
Cable Modem (Roadrunner/Earthlink/etc.) | 18 | 40.91% | |
DSL (BellSouth/ATT/etc.) | 6 | 13.64% | |
Wireless (3G/4G/WiMax/etc.) | 19 | 43.18% | |
Dial-up (Modem) | 0 | 0.00% | |
None | 1 | 2.27% | |
11. |
What Web Browser do you primarily use on your computer? View individual answers |
Multiple Choice 43 responses |
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Internet Explorer | 10 | 23.26% | |
Netscape | 0 | 0.00% | |
Mozilla | 15 | 34.88% | |
Opera | 0 | 0.00% | |
Safari | 8 | 18.60% | |
Firefox | 7 | 16.28% | |
None | 3 | 6.98% | |
12. |
What Word Processor do you primarily use on your computer? View individual answers |
Multiple Choice 44 responses |
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Microsoft Word | 44 | 100.00% | |
Google Docs | 0 | 0.00% | |
WordPerfect | 0 | 0.00% | |
Word Pro | 0 | 0.00% | |
Star Office | 0 | 0.00% | |
Open Office | 0 | 0.00% | |
None | 0 | 0.00% | |
Part III: Computing Experience | (Instruction) | ||
How would you rate your proficiency in File Management? | (Question Set) | ||
13. |
Delete, move, rename or copy files. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 32 | 72.73% | |
Good | 7 | 15.91% | |
Average | 4 | 9.09% | |
Below Average | 1 | 2.27% | |
Poor | 0 | 0.00% | |
14. |
Create and manage folders and directories. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 26 | 59.09% | |
Good | 9 | 20.45% | |
Average | 7 | 15.91% | |
Below Average | 1 | 2.27% | |
Poor | 1 | 2.27% | |
How would you rate your proficiency in Word-Processing? | (Question Set) | ||
15. |
Perform general formatting on text (change font sizes, select, copy, move, center, underline, bold, number pages, etc) View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 37 | 84.09% | |
Good | 6 | 13.64% | |
Average | 1 | 2.27% | |
Below Average | 0 | 0.00% | |
Poor | 0 | 0.00% | |
16. |
Insert and modify figures, images, tables, etc. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 24 | 54.55% | |
Good | 14 | 31.82% | |
Average | 3 | 6.82% | |
Below Average | 3 | 6.82% | |
Poor | 0 | 0.00% | |
How would you rate your proficiency in Spreadsheets? | (Question Set) | ||
17. |
Perform general data entry (use different numeric formats, change column widths, insert rows/columns, cut/paste values, etc.). View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 26 | 59.09% | |
Good | 12 | 27.27% | |
Average | 5 | 11.36% | |
Below Average | 1 | 2.27% | |
Poor | 0 | 0.00% | |
18. |
Use functions and formulas for common tasks (sum and average ranges of cells, apply simple financial functions, specify absolute and relative cell addresses). View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 16 | 36.36% | |
Good | 10 | 22.73% | |
Average | 11 | 25.00% | |
Below Average | 4 | 9.09% | |
Poor | 3 | 6.82% | |
19. |
Create spreadsheet charts (pie charts, bar charts, etc.). View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 13 | 29.55% | |
Good | 18 | 40.91% | |
Average | 7 | 15.91% | |
Below Average | 5 | 11.36% | |
Poor | 1 | 2.27% | |
How would you rate your proficiency in E-Mail? | (Question Set) | ||
20. |
Send, receive, copy and forward e-mail. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 38 | 86.36% | |
Good | 5 | 11.36% | |
Average | 1 | 2.27% | |
Below Average | 0 | 0.00% | |
Poor | 0 | 0.00% | |
21. |
Send and receive attachments. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 37 | 84.09% | |
Good | 6 | 13.64% | |
Average | 1 | 2.27% | |
Below Average | 0 | 0.00% | |
Poor | 0 | 0.00% | |
How would you rate your proficiency in World Wide Web? | (Question Set) | ||
22. |
Use the Web for searching for and locating specific information. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 35 | 79.55% | |
Good | 8 | 18.18% | |
Average | 1 | 2.27% | |
Below Average | 0 | 0.00% | |
Poor | 0 | 0.00% | |
23. |
Create your own Web pages. View individual answers |
Likert Scale (Multiple Choice) 44 responses |
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Excellent | 5 | 11.36% | |
Good | 1 | 2.27% | |
Average | 14 | 31.82% | |
Below Average | 13 | 29.55% | |
Poor | 11 | 25.00% | |
24. |
What computer skills would you like to learn? View individual answers |
Text Answer 19 responses |
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I would like to learn how to create a webpage. I am good at the very basics of excel, but would like to become more proficient at all aspects of excel since I feel this knowledge would be very useful for any career I pursue. | |||
Just transitioned to a Mac...so trying to get adjusted to the new programs on here. | |||
More information about Internet security, different ways to protect computer from Internet threats, and how to fix computer after being infected with a virus. | |||
Using Excel (spreadsheets) more efficiently and creating web pages. | |||
I would like to learn how to manage my coursework into files effectively and how to organize my information effectively. | |||
Always good to be more comfortable with Excel. | |||
How to better use formulas for spreadsheets. | |||
I would like to be more proficient in Power Point slide set up. | |||
I guess it'd be interesting to know how to create my own website. | |||
html | |||
N/A | |||
I would like to learn more about Macs; I'm currently transitioning from a PC to a Mac. | |||
How to make a webpage; How to manage finances on excel; | |||
How to enhance and modify images using computer software. | |||
Organizing my gmail account such that I can be sure emails sent from certain domains do not end up in my junk mail. | |||
I would like to learn more of system restore protocols and coding sometime in the future. | |||
spreadsheets and creating web pages | |||
Creating and maintaining webpages | |||
I would like to be more proficient in Excel. | |||
25. |
Other Comments: View individual answers |
Text Answer 4 responses |
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The browser that I use the most often (question 11) is actually Google chrome, this was just not listed as an option so I chose the one I use second most. | |||
My internet at home is VERY slow, it's a wireless internet but through a cell phone connection and is about as slow as dial up (0.05mbps sometimes)...hopefully I will be able to download information and files to my computer prior to coming home for the day (aka via use of school internet) | |||
N/A | |||
As an older returning student I am curious to see how the changes in technology will change my note taking and study habits. |