Survey Results  

Results for Survey CVM Technology Survey Class of 2016

Survey URL: https://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/wrap/form.cfm?testID=14679   (preview)

  Questions and responses (81 submissions by 81 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.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Strongly Agree 
64    79.01%
    Somewhat Agree 
16    19.75%
    No Opinion 
1    1.23%
    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.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Strongly Agree 
22    27.16%
    Somewhat Agree 
39    48.15%
    No Opinion 
12    14.81%
    Somewhat Disagree 
7    8.64%
    Strongly Disagree 
1    1.23%
 
  3.   I want to access course materials online.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
79 responses
    Strongly Agree 
54    68.35%
    Somewhat Agree 
21    26.58%
    No Opinion 
1    1.27%
    Somewhat Disagree 
3    3.80%
    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).
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Strongly Agree 
16    19.75%
    Somewhat Agree 
22    27.16%
    No Opinion 
9    11.11%
    Somewhat Disagree 
25    30.86%
    Strongly Disagree 
9    11.11%
 
  5.   I want my instructors to use technology in the classroom for presentations and demonstrations.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Strongly Agree 
34    41.98%
    Somewhat Agree 
39    48.15%
    No Opinion 
6    7.41%
    Somewhat Disagree 
2    2.47%
    Strongly Disagree 
0    0.00%
 
  6.   I prefer to answer this type of survey on-line as opposed to paper.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
80 responses
    Strongly Agree 
55    68.75%
    Somewhat Agree 
15    18.75%
    No Opinion 
8    10.00%
    Somewhat Disagree 
2    2.50%
    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):
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All That Apply
81 responses
    Desktop Computer 
10    12.35%
    Laptop Computer 
79    97.53%
    Tablet Computer 
5    6.17%
    IPad 
14    17.28%
    Handheld (PDA) 
1    1.23%
    Cell Phone 
38    46.91%
    SmartPhone 
49    60.49%
    Pager 
0    0.00%
    Digital Camera 
57    70.37%
    IPod 
60    74.07%
    MP3 Player 
4    4.94%
 
  8.   What operating system(s) do you run on your computer(s)?
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All That Apply
81 responses
    Windows 2000 
3    3.70%
    Windows XP 
11    13.58%
    Windows VISTA 
11    13.58%
    Windows 7 
32    39.51%
    Mac OS X 
31    38.27%
    Linux 
1    1.23%
    Unix 
0    0.00%
    Dual Boot (any Windows/Linux) 
0    0.00%
    Dual Boot (any Windows/Mac OS) 
1    1.23%
    Does not Apply 
1    1.23%
 
  9.   Does your computer have wireless network capabilities?
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Multiple Choice
81 responses
    Yes 
80    98.77%
    No 
0    0.00%
    I don't know 
1    1.23%
 
  10.   What will be your primary connection to the Internet from your school residence?
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Multiple Choice
80 responses
    ResNet (direct Ethernet from campus residence halls or Greek Court) 
0    0.00%
    Cable Modem (Roadrunner/Earthlink/etc.) 
32    40.00%
    DSL (BellSouth/ATT/etc.) 
14    17.50%
    Wireless (3G/4G/WiMax/etc.) 
33    41.25%
    Dial-up (Modem) 
0    0.00%
    None 
1    1.25%
 
  11.   What Web Browser do you primarily use on your computer?
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Multiple Choice
79 responses
    Internet Explorer 
20    25.32%
    Netscape 
0    0.00%
    Mozilla 
9    11.39%
    Opera 
0    0.00%
    Safari 
20    25.32%
    Firefox 
27    34.18%
    None 
3    3.80%
 
  12.   What Word Processor do you primarily use on your computer?
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Multiple Choice
80 responses
    Microsoft Word 
76    95.00%
    Google Docs 
0    0.00%
    WordPerfect 
0    0.00%
    Word Pro 
0    0.00%
    Star Office 
0    0.00%
    Open Office 
2    2.50%
    None 
2    2.50%
 
  Part III: Computing Experience (Instruction)
 
  How would you rate your proficiency in File Management? (Question Set)
 
  13.   Delete, move, rename or copy files.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
59    72.84%
    Good 
14    17.28%
    Average 
6    7.41%
    Below Average 
1    1.23%
    Poor 
1    1.23%
 
  14.   Create and manage folders and directories.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
41    50.62%
    Good 
23    28.40%
    Average 
13    16.05%
    Below Average 
3    3.70%
    Poor 
1    1.23%
 
  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)
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
70    86.42%
    Good 
9    11.11%
    Average 
2    2.47%
    Below Average 
0    0.00%
    Poor 
0    0.00%
 
  16.   Insert and modify figures, images, tables, etc.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
40    49.38%
    Good 
31    38.27%
    Average 
9    11.11%
    Below Average 
1    1.23%
    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.).
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
48    59.26%
    Good 
22    27.16%
    Average 
7    8.64%
    Below Average 
3    3.70%
    Poor 
1    1.23%
 
  18.   Use functions and formulas for common tasks (sum and average ranges of cells, apply simple financial functions, specify absolute and relative cell addresses).
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
22    27.16%
    Good 
23    28.40%
    Average 
21    25.93%
    Below Average 
12    14.81%
    Poor 
3    3.70%
 
  19.   Create spreadsheet charts (pie charts, bar charts, etc.).
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
26    32.10%
    Good 
29    35.80%
    Average 
17    20.99%
    Below Average 
7    8.64%
    Poor 
2    2.47%
 
  How would you rate your proficiency in E-Mail? (Question Set)
 
  20.   Send, receive, copy and forward e-mail.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
80 responses
    Excellent 
68    85.00%
    Good 
8    10.00%
    Average 
4    5.00%
    Below Average 
0    0.00%
    Poor 
0    0.00%
 
  21.   Send and receive attachments.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
80 responses
    Excellent 
68    85.00%
    Good 
8    10.00%
    Average 
4    5.00%
    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.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
81 responses
    Excellent 
60    74.07%
    Good 
18    22.22%
    Average 
3    3.70%
    Below Average 
0    0.00%
    Poor 
0    0.00%
 
  23.   Create your own Web pages.
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Likert Scale (Multiple Choice)
80 responses
    Excellent 
7    8.75%
    Good 
5    6.25%
    Average 
22    27.50%
    Below Average 
27    33.75%
    Poor 
19    23.75%
 
 
  24.   What computer skills would you like to learn?
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Text Answer
31 responses
 
  25.   Other Comments:
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Text Answer
5 responses