Result Summary for Survey: Spring 2007 USI Campus Technology Survey

What is your student classification based on your total hours earned at the end of the previous fall semester?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Freshman 1-31		24.9%	328
Sophomore 32-62		20.3%	267
Junior 63-93		20.2%	266
Senior 94+		24.6%	324
Graduate		8.1%	107
Continuing Education		1.8%	24
	*answered question*		1316
	*skipped question*		14

Which enrollment category best fits you?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Undergraduate full-time taking 12 credit hours or more this semester		79.4%	1034
Undergraduate part-time taking less than 12 credit hours this semester		10.9%	142
Graduate full-time taking 9 credit hours or more this semester		1.8%	24
Graduate part-time taking less than 9 credit hours this semester		6.8%	89
Non-credit courses only		1.0%	13
	*answered question*		1302
	*skipped question*		28

Which course delivery category best fits your enrollment for the current spring semester?
		Response Percent	Response Count
All traditional, (only traditional classroom-based courses and no courses by distance education)		72.4%	941
Combination (a mix of traditional classroom-based courses and distance education courses)		20.2%	262
All distance education courses only		7.4%	96
	*answered question*		1299
	*skipped question*		31

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS--Undergraduate Majors
		Response Percent	Response Count
ACCOUNTING		26.0%	68
APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE		5.0%	13
ACCOUNTING & PROF. SERVICES		5.0%	13
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION		16.0%	42
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS		8.0%	21
ELECTRONIC BUSINESS		0.8%	2
ECONOMICS		3.1%	8
FINANCE		9.5%	25
MANAGEMENT		9.9%	26
MARKETING		10.3%	27
BUSINESS EDUCATION (TEACHING)		3.4%	9
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS (ASSOCIATE)		0.4%	1
BUSINESS (ASSOCIATE)		0.4%	1
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ASSOCIATE)		1.2%	3
POSTBACC CERT IN ACCTNCY (CERTIFICATE)		0.4%	1
POSTBACC CERT COMP INFOSYSTEM (CERTIFICATE)		0.8%	2
	*answered question*		262
	*skipped question*		1068

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES--Undergraduate Majors
		Response Percent	Response Count
EDUCATION (NON-TEACHING)		2.0%	4
EXERCISE SCIENCE		6.0%	12
PHYSICAL EDUCATION		5.0%	10
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (TEACHING)		46.5%	93
*PRE-ELEMENTARY EDUCATION		6.5%	13
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (TEACHING)		2.5%	5
SPECIAL EDUCATION (TEACHING)		3.0%	6
*PRE-SPECIAL EDUCATION		0.5%	1
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION		7.0%	14
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ASSOCIATE)		0.5%	1
*PRE-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION		1.0%	2
SOCIAL WORK		14.0%	28
* PRE-SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM		5.5%	11
	*answered question*		200
	*skipped question*		1130

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS--Undergraduate Majors
		Response Percent	Response Count
ART		11.7%	31
COMMUNICATION STUDIES		2.6%	7
ENGLISH		8.3%	22
FRENCH		1.5%	4
GERMAN		0.0%	0
HISTORY		4.9%	13
JOURNALISM		2.3%	6
JOURNALISM AND COMPUTER PUBLISHING		0.4%	1
PHILOSOPHY		0.4%	1
POLITICAL SCIENCE		5.7%	15
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING		14.3%	38
PSYCHOLOGY		15.5%	41
RADIO AND TELEVISION		8.3%	22
SOCIOLOGY		7.6%	20
SPANISH		2.3%	6
THEATRE ARTS		3.8%	10
VISUAL ART (TEACHING)		0.0%	0
VISUAL ART K12 (TEACHING)		0.4%	1
ENGLISH (TEACHING)		1.5%	4
SPANISH (TEACHING)		1.1%	3
FRENCH (TEACHING)		0.4%	1
GERMAN (TEACHING)		0.0%	0
*GEOGRAPHY (TEACHING)		0.0%	0
RADIO/TELEVISION (TEACHING)		0.8%	2
SPEECH, COMM, THEATRE (TEACHING)		0.0%	0
SOCIAL SCIENCE (TEACHING)		4.5%	12
SOCIAL SCIENCE (ASSOCIATE)		0.8%	2
* PRE-LAW PROGRAM		1.1%	3
	*answered question*		265
	*skipped question*		1065

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS--Undergraduate Majors
		Response Percent	Response Count
PRE-DENTAL ASSISTING		0.0%	0
PRE-DENTAL HYGIENE		2.9%	7
PRE-RADIOLOGIC & IMAGING SERV		2.0%	5
PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY		3.7%	9
PRE-NURSING		11.0%	27
PRE-RESPIRATORY THERAPY		0.0%	0
DENTAL ASSISTING (ASSOCIATE)		0.8%	2
DENTAL HYGIENE (ASSOCIATE)		4.5%	11
NURSING (ASSOCIATE)		1.2%	3
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (ASSOCIATE)		4.1%	10
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (ASSOCIATE)		1.6%	4
RESPIRATORY THERAPY (ASSOCIATE)		1.2%	3
DENTAL ASSISTING CERTIFICATE		0.0%	0
HEALTH SERVICES		16.3%	40
NURSING		24.8%	61
COMBINED BSMS NURSING PROGRAM		1.2%	3
RADIOLOGIC & IMAGING SCI		13.4%	33
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY		6.9%	17
FOOD AND NUTRITION		2.4%	6
DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION		2.0%	5
	*answered question*		246
	*skipped question*		1084

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING--Undergraduate Majors
		Response Percent	Response Count
BIOLOGY		34.2%	42
BIOPHYSICS		2.4%	3
CHEMISTRY		6.5%	8
GEOLOGY		0.8%	1
GENERAL SCIENCE		0.8%	1
MATHEMATICS		4.9%	6
ENGINEERING		18.7%	23
PREENGINEERING		0.8%	1
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY		0.0%	0
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECH		0.8%	1
INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISION		4.1%	5
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECH		0.8%	1
BIOLOGY (TEACHING)		0.8%	1
CHEMISTRY (TEACHING)		0.8%	1
EARTH SPACE SCIENCE (TEACHING)		0.8%	1
GENERAL SCIENCE (TEACHING)		0.0%	0
MATHEMATICS (TEACHING)		0.8%	1
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (TEACHING)		0.0%	0
PHYSICS (TEACHING)		0.0%	0
SCIENCE (TEACHING)		3.3%	4
SCIENCE (ASSOCIATE)		0.8%	1
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ASSOCIATE)		0.0%	0
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECH (ASSOCIATE)		0.0%	0
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECH (ASSOCIATE)		0.0%	0
* PRE-CYTOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM		0.0%	0
* PRE-DENTISTRY PROGRAM		0.8%	1
* PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM		2.4%	3
* PRE-FORESTRY PROGRAM		0.0%	0
* PRE-MEDICAL PROGRAM		8.9%	11
* PRE-MEDICAL TECH PROGRAM		0.0%	0
* PRE-OPTOMETRY PROGRAM		0.8%	1
* PRE-OSTEOPATHY PROGRAM		0.0%	0
* PRE-PHARMACY PROGRAM		2.4%	3
* PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM		1.6%	2
* PRE-PODIATRY PROGRAM		0.0%	0
* PRE-VETERINARY PROGRAM		0.8%	1
	*answered question*		123
	*skipped question*		1207

UNIVERSITY DIVISION--Undergraduate Majors-- Undecided, Options Program, and College Achievement (CAP) Students
		Response Percent	Response Count
Undecided		89.8%	53
Options Program		8.5%	5
College Achievement Program (CAP)		1.7%	1
	*answered question*		59
	*skipped question*		1271

ALL GRADUATE PROGRAMS--Students Pursing Graduate Degrees and Graduate Certificates
		Response Percent	Response Count
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER		8.2%	8
BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATE CERTIFICATE		0.0%	0
EDUCATION IU GUESTEARLY CHILDHOOD ED JOIN PROG		0.0%	0
GRADUATE ENDORSEMENT IN COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION		0.0%	0
POSTMASTER'S TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN EDUCATION		0.0%	0
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER		14.3%	14
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT		0.0%	0
LIBERAL STUDIES		9.2%	9
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION		11.2%	11
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION		2.0%	2
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION		3.1%	3
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION		9.2%	9
ACCOUNTING		1.0%	1
SECONDARY EDUCATION		5.1%	5
SOCIAL WORK		4.1%	4
NURSING MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP		6.1%	6
NURSING EDUCATION		7.1%	7
NURSING IU GUEST IN ACNP JOINT PROGRAM		1.0%	1
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST		2.0%	2
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY		6.1%	6
UNDECIDED		2.0%	2
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK		5.1%	5
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK		3.1%	3
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION LICENSURE		0.0%	0
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TRANSITION TO TEACHING—ELEMENTARY		0.0%	0
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TRANSITION TO TEACHING--SECONDARY		0.0%	0
	*answered question*		98
	*skipped question*		1232

Compare your previous computer experience when you first entered USI with your current computer experience . Use the scale below to describe your level of computer expertise.
	Novice user		Intermediate		Advanced user	Rating Average	Response Count
My CURRENT computer experience	0.5% (6)	3.3% (37)	24.4% (273)	49.8% (557)	21.9% (245)	3.89	1118
My PREVIOUS computer experience before entering USI	4.7% (54)	8.6% (98)	40.2% (457)	31.8% (362)	14.7% (167)	3.43	1138
	*answered question*						1138
	*skipped question*						192

What method do you most prefer to store your electronic work?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Saving to a floppy disk		5.2%	66
Saving to a flash/USB/thumb drive		79.9%	1006
Burning to a CD		3.5%	44
Saving to a network space		11.4%	143
	*answered question*		1259
	*skipped question*		71

In your opinion, what type of basic computer software/Internet training is most needed by USI students? (Select any items that you feel are most needed and suggest any others you feel are most needed.)

Response
Percent

Response
Count

Microsoft Word

71.9%

883

Microsoft PowerPoint

65.4%

803

Microsoft Excel

48.9%

600

Microsoft Access

20.7%

254

how to log in to "MY USI"

39.7%

487

how to get to USI student email

34.2%

420

how to get to Blackboard

52.0%

639

Other (please specify)

8.5%

104

answered question

1228

skipped question

102

If you own a computer, what type of Internet connection are you most likely to use? If you don't own a computer with Internet connection, indicate below.
		Response Percent	Response Count
I do not own a personal computer with Internet connection		4.8%	60
My personal computer uses a telephone dial-up connection to the Internet		8.8%	110
On my personal computer, I use a high speed connection such as cable modem, broadband, or LAN		86.4%	1081
	*answered question*		1251
	*skipped question*		79

Some students use their own computers, some students use computers in USI labs, and others are able to use computers at their workplaces. Select one or more locations from the list below where you are MOST LIKELY to access the Internet for information related to your courses or about USI.
		Response Percent	Response Count
campus apartment		30.3%	379
home		77.0%	965
USI computer lab		51.9%	650
work (off-campus)		16.8%	211
work (on-campus)		11.4%	143
Rice Library		45.7%	572
other University location		18.6%	233
other off-campus location		9.5%	119
	*answered question*		1253
	*skipped question*		77

On the average, how frequently have you accessed the MY USI website at www.usieagles.org during the spring semester?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Have not used MYUSI this spring semester		0.6%	8
Less than once a week		2.5%	31
About once a week		4.4%	55
About 2-4 times a week		20.7%	257
5 or more times per week		71.8%	893
	*answered question*		1244
	*skipped question*		86

For which particular reasons do you typically access MYUSI? Select all that apply and add any others not listed.

Response
Percent

Response
Count

75.0%

932

Access courses on Blackboard

91.0%

1131

Access grades

76.8%

955

Get campus information

34.4%

427

Access email

82.5%

1025

Other (please specify)

4.3%

answered question

1243

skipped question

To what degree would training on MY USI be helpful to you?
	Very helpful		Somewhat		Not helpful	Rating Average	Response Count
MY USI Training	7.0% (86)	10.8% (133)	26.9% (333)	25.5% (316)	29.8% (369)	3.61	1237
	*answered question*						1237
	*skipped question*						93

If you don't feel you could benefit from MYUSI training, skip to the next question. If you think MY USI training would be helpful to you, please tell us which aspects of MYUSI you would like to learn about.

Response
Count

144

answered question

144

skipped question

1186

To what degree has the USI Computer Center help desk been helpful in meeting your computer-related needs? If you have not contacted the USI Computer Center help desk for assistance, please select N/A.
	Very helpful		Somewhat		Not helpful at all	N/A--have not contacted the Computer Help Desk	Rating Average	Response Count
Computer Help Desk Assistance	24.8% (125)	23.2% (117)	34.5% (174)	9.5% (48)	8.1% (41)	0.0% (0)	2.53	505
	*answered question*							505
	*skipped question*							825

To what degree are you interested in taking online courses at USI in the future?
	Extremely interested		Somewhat		Not interested	Rating Average	Response Count
Core curriculum courses	32.9% (385)	14.0% (164)	20.2% (237)	5.2% (61)	27.7% (324)	2.81	1171
Elective courses	31.0% (353)	16.0% (182)	20.5% (234)	6.8% (78)	25.7% (293)	2.80	1140
Courses in my major	30.8% (358)	12.1% (141)	17.9% (208)	7.6% (88)	31.7% (369)	2.97	1164
Any courses	27.7% (319)	14.8% (170)	26.5% (305)	7.9% (91)	23.0% (265)	2.84	1150
	*answered question*						1221
	*skipped question*						109

To what degree have you found that online courses you wanted or needed to take were available at USI?
	All available		Some available		None available	N/A	Rating Average	Response Count
Availability of USI online courses	12.9% (106)	10.3% (85)	38.6% (318)	26.5% (218)	11.8% (97)	0.0% (0)	3.14	824
	*answered question*							824
	*skipped question*							506

To what degree would you prefer to take online courses through USI rather than through another institution?
	Strongly prefer USI		No preference		Strongly prefer other institutions	N/A	Rating Average	Response Count
Prefer USI Online Courses	40.6% (369)	17.3% (157)	38.0% (345)	1.9% (17)	2.3% (21)	0.0% (0)	2.08	909
	*answered question*							909
	*skipped question*							421

When do you use the Blackboard website the most?
		Response Percent	Response Count
I don't use Blackboard.		2.7%	33
Monday-Friday 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.		40.7%	498
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.		34.6%	423
Monday-Friday 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Overnight)		16.8%	206
Saturday-Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.		1.3%	16
Saturday-Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.		2.6%	32
Saturday-Sunday 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Overnight)		1.3%	16
	*answered question*		1224
	*skipped question*		106

What is your average grade for most of your courses in which you utilize Blackboard?
		Response Percent	Response Count
A		38.8%	461
B		49.0%	582
C		11.2%	133
D		0.6%	7
F		0.1%	1
Incomplete		0.3%	3
	*answered question*		1187
	*skipped question*		143

On the average, how frequently have you accessed the Blackboard website during this spring semester?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than once a week		5.5%	65
About once a week		11.3%	134
About 2-4 times a week		33.0%	392
5 or more times per week		50.3%	597
	*answered question*		1188
	*skipped question*		142

For your courses that use Blackboard, how much do you rely upon the Blackboard website?
	Very much		Somewhat		Not at all	Rating Average	Response Count
Rely on Blackboard	47.6% (564)	24.2% (287)	21.9% (259)	5.2% (62)	1.1% (13)	1.88	1185
	*answered question*						1185
	*skipped question*						145

To what extent do you feel your academic performance could be improved by using Blackboard?
	Very much		Somewhat		Not at all	Rating Average	Response Count
Academic Performance	23.2% (275)	29.9% (354)	30.4% (360)	10.1% (120)	6.3% (74)	2.46	1183
	*answered question*						1183
	*skipped question*						147

For each type of material you have used on Blackboard, please use the scale provided to indicate to what extent you feel it is useful. If any of the listed Blackboard materials were not used or not available online, please select the N/A column.
	Very useful		Somewhat useful		Not useful	N/A Not applicable	Rating Average	Response Count
Syllabus or basic information from the instructor about the course requirements.	65.4% (757)	19.6% (227)	11.6% (134)	2.4% (28)	1.0% (12)	0.0% (0)	1.54	1158
Lecture notes, PowerPoints, handouts, and assignments	74.9% (866)	16.4% (190)	6.9% (80)	1.6% (18)	0.2% (2)	0.0% (0)	1.36	1156
Assessments such as online quizzes, surveys, or exams	60.7% (647)	18.9% (202)	13.9% (148)	4.4% (47)	2.1% (22)	0.0% (0)	1.68	1066
Links to Internet resources for my course	43.0% (461)	22.7% (243)	21.7% (233)	7.6% (82)	4.9% (53)	0.0% (0)	2.09	1072
Announcements--course related or USI related information	57.4% (657)	22.8% (261)	13.4% (154)	3.8% (44)	2.5% (29)	0.0% (0)	1.71	1145
Discussion board questions	36.3% (344)	19.2% (182)	21.2% (201)	10.9% (103)	12.4% (118)	0.0% (0)	2.44	948
	*answered question*							1167
	*skipped question*							163

To what degree has the availability of course materials on Blackboard supported your learning?
	Very much		Somewhat		Not at all	Rating Average	Response Count
Supports Learning	37.9% (443)	34.6% (405)	21.8% (255)	4.4% (52)	1.3% (15)	1.97	1170
	*answered question*						1170
	*skipped question*						160

What online tools do you find useful in your Blackboard courses? If you have not used a tool, indicate by selecting N/A Not applicable.
	Very useful		Somewhat useful		Not useful	N/A Not applicable	Rating Average	Response Count
Calendar	17.8% (107)	13.8% (83)	31.2% (188)	13.5% (81)	23.8% (143)	0.0% (0)	3.12	602
Personal Information	18.2% (119)	17.1% (112)	32.9% (215)	14.4% (94)	17.4% (114)	0.0% (0)	2.96	654
Manual	15.9% (81)	12.9% (66)	29.7% (152)	17.8% (91)	23.7% (121)	0.0% (0)	3.21	511
Tasks	22.6% (131)	17.8% (103)	28.8% (167)	12.8% (74)	18.1% (105)	0.0% (0)	2.86	580
Address book	20.8% (121)	16.0% (93)	27.6% (161)	13.2% (77)	22.5% (131)	0.0% (0)	3.01	583
Digital drop box	33.6% (233)	20.3% (141)	27.1% (188)	8.9% (62)	10.1% (70)	0.0% (0)	2.42	694
Edit your homepage	12.5% (66)	11.0% (58)	30.1% (159)	18.9% (100)	27.6% (146)	0.0% (0)	3.38	529
	*answered question*							933
	*skipped question*							397

What types of electronic communication in your Blackboard courses are beneficial to your learning? If you have not used these types, select N/A Not applicable.
	Very beneficial		Somewhat		Not beneficial	N/A Not applicable	Rating Average	Response Count
Recieving email from faculty	70.1% (769)	17.5% (192)	10.4% (114)	1.3% (14)	0.7% (8)	0.0% (0)	1.45	1097
Recieving email from classmates	56.6% (578)	20.2% (206)	16.4% (168)	4.0% (41)	2.8% (29)	0.0% (0)	1.76	1022
Sending email to faculty	68.9% (747)	17.4% (189)	10.1% (110)	1.9% (21)	1.6% (17)	0.0% (0)	1.50	1084
Sending email to classmates	57.9% (586)	19.6% (198)	15.9% (161)	4.2% (42)	2.5% (25)	0.0% (0)	1.74	1012
Posting to and reading discussion boards with instructors	40.0% (329)	22.4% (184)	21.7% (179)	9.0% (74)	6.9% (57)	0.0% (0)	2.21	823
Posting to and reading discussion boards with classmates	38.4% (321)	21.2% (177)	23.8% (199)	9.9% (83)	6.7% (56)	0.0% (0)	2.25	836
Live chat room discussion with instructors	25.8% (101)	16.1% (63)	24.3% (95)	12.5% (49)	21.2% (83)	0.0% (0)	2.87	391
Live chat room discussion with classmates	24.5% (99)	17.1% (69)	23.3% (94)	14.4% (58)	20.8% (84)	0.0% (0)	2.90	404
	*answered questio*

Indicate your gender.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		27.8%	366
Female		72.2%	951
	*answered question*		1317
	*skipped question*		13

Have you taken any online courses offered by USI?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		42.1%	507
No		57.9%	698
	*answered question*		1205
	*skipped question*		125

Indicate your age range.
		Response Percent	Response Count
18-24		76.3%	1005
25-30		9.0%	118
31+		14.7%	194
	*answered question*		1317
	*skipped question*		13

Do you live in USI campus housing?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		32.8%	431
No		67.2%	883
	*answered question*		1314
	*skipped question*		16

SCHOOL OF EXTENDED SERVICES--Bachelor of General Studies Majors
		Response Percent	Response Count
Bachelor of General Studies		100.0%	19
	*answered question*		19
	*skipped question*		1311