Student attitudes toward
having their own notebook computers to use continued to be positive.
In both years, over half the students reported an Entirely Positive attitude
toward having their own notebook computers to use. Mostly Negative
reports decreased from 2% to 1%. Those reporting an Entirely Negative
attitude remained the same at 0%
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The extent to which technology
enhanced the student learning experience increased. Compared
to 73% last year, 76% of students reported technology had enhanced their
learning experience at least Very Much. Those responding Definitely
increased from 19% to 29%.
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Student attitudes toward
using notebook computers remained more confident than not. Over
one third of students reported a Very Confident attitude in both years.
Compared to 90% last year, 85% reported at least a Somewhat Confident attitude.
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Daily computer use by students
increased. Compared to 69% last year, 78% of students reported
using their computers at least Three Times daily.
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Daily e-mail access by students
remained about the same overall. However, compared to 33% last
year, 41% of students reported accessing e-mail at least Three Times daily.
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Daily Internet access by
students increased. Compared to 32% last year, 46% of students
reported accessing the Internet at least twice daily. Those reporting
Not At All decreased from 16% to 6%.
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Student computer use during
class time increased. Compared to 53% last year, 65% of students
reported using their computers during class time at least Often.
Those reporting Very Often increased from 10% to 28%. Those reporting
Never decreased from 3% to 0%.
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Student computer use outside
the classroom for course work increased. Compared to 71% last
year, 79% of students reported using their computers outside the classroom
for course work at least Often. The Seldom response dropped from
10% to 5%, and those reporting Never remained the same at 0%.
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The extent to which having
their own computer made learning more meaningful for students declined
somewhat. Compared to 64% last year, 59% of students reported
having their own computers made learning more meaningful at least Very
Much. Those responding Definitely decreased from 24% to 17%.
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The extent to which having
their own computer made learning more fun for students increased somewhat.
Compared to 63% last year, 64% of students reported having their own computers
made learning more fun at least Very Much.
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The extent to which having
their own computers saved students time increased. Compared to
64% last year, 76% of students reported having their own computers saved
them time at least Very Much. Those responding Definitely increased
from 29% to 43%.
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The extent to which using
notebook computers increased student communication with others increased.
Compared to 71% last year, 75% of students reported using notebook
computers increased student communication with others at least Very Much.
Those responding Definitely increased from 35% to 40%.
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The extent to which technology
made it easier for student group work increased. Compared to 31% last
year, 52% of students reported technology had made it easier to work in
groups at least Very Much. Those responding Definitely increased
from 6% to 15%.
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The extent to which using
technology increased student critical thinking increased. Compared
to 27% last year, 36% of students reported at least Very Much. Those
reporting Definitely increased from 1% to 6%.
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Students liked having VCSU
course information and materials available on the Web. 83% of
students reported they liked having VCSU course information and materials
available on the Web at least Very Much. 45% reported Definitely.
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All students used the Internet
to research topics for courses. 68% of students reported using
the Internet to research topics for courses Often. 0% reported Not
At All.
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Many students preferred using
Internet resources for information rather than textbooks. 44%
of students reported they preferred using Internet resources for information
rather than textbooks at least Very Much. 76% reported at least Somewhat.
9% reported Not At All.
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Many students preferred using
Internet resources for information rather than traditional library materials.
58% of students reported they preferred using Internet resources for information
rather than traditional library materials at least Very Much. 27%
reported Definitely. 4% reported Not At All.
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The extent to which opportunity
to use notebook computer contributed to decision to enroll at VCSU appeared
to be of some consequence. 11% of students reported Definitely
that the opportunity to use a notebook computer contributed to their decision
to enroll at VCSU. 17% reported Not At All.
* Percentages
may not sum to 100 due to rounding
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Demographic Data for
the TECHNOLOGY SURVEY Report
Fall semester 1996
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Total usable responses: 119
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Gender - 55% women, 45% men
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Class rank - 69% new freshman,
3% returning freshman, 20% sophomore; 5% junior or senior, 3% other
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Age - 38% 18 years or younger,
28% 19 years, 13% 20 years, 16% 21-22 years, 5% over 22 years.
Fall semester 1997
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Total usable responses: 109
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Gender - 59% women, 41% men
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Class rank - 72% new freshman,
4% returning freshman, 16% sophomore; 5% junior or senior, 3% other
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Age - 36% 18 years or younger,
35% 19 years, 15% 20 years, 6% 21-22 years, 8% over 22 years.
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