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Student Survey Results - Numbers

Section I - About You
 

1. What type of student are you?

 
Credit 95.75% Chart 1
Credit & Non-Credit 3.28%
 
 

2. What is your current Course Load?

 
Full-Time 70.08% Chart 2
Part-Time 29.54%
 
 

3. When do you take classes? (Check all that apply)

 
Days 77.03% Chart 3
Evenings 51.54%
Weekends 1.93%
 
 

4. Do you have a home computer with Internet access?

 
Yes 90.73% Chart 4
No 9.07%
 
 

5. What type of Internet connection do you have at home?

 
None 7.72% Chart 5
Dialup 21.81%
Cable 35.33%
Satellite 0.39%
DSL 27.22%
Unsure 4.63%
 
 
Section II - Technology Skills
 

6. Please rate your current technology skills using the scale below

 
  Proficient Novice - Familiar Do Not Use - Unfamiliar Chart 6a
General Computer Use 61.78 % 34.36 % 2.32 %
UsingBlackboard/Distance Learning Materials 29.54 % 38.80 % 28.57 %
Searching a Database for Specific Information 40.93 % 47.88 % 9.65 %
Using the LRC Database 17.76 % 39.00 % 40.73 %
Using the AS400 (Student System) 6.18 % 16.99 % 74.52 %
Using a Scanner to Import Graphics, etc. 26.83 % 29.15 % 41.89 %
  Proficient Novice - Familiar Do Not Use - Unfamiliar Chart 6b
Desktop Publishing 21.24 % 33.40 % 43.63 %
Accessing E-mail 75.48 % 18.53 % 5.02 %
Attaching Files to E-mail 55.79 % 25.10 % 16.99 %
Finding Specific Information on the Web 67.18 % 26.64 % 4.63 %
Uploading to the Web 43.44 % 30.89 % 23.94 %
Downloading from the Web 60.81 % 27.22 % 10.23 %
 
 

7. Please rate your skills using the scale below

 
  Proficient Novice - Familiar Do Not Use - Unfamiliar Chart 7a
Word Processing (MS Word or similar) 69.11 % 24.90 % 4.83 %
Spreadsheets (MS Excel or similar) 28.96 % 39.96 % 29.92 %
Presentation Software (PowerPoint or similar) 27.99 % 36.10 % 34.17 %
Internet Browser (Explorer, Netscape or similar) 67.57 % 23.36 % 7.92 %
E-Mail (Netscape Mail, Outlook or similar) 66.22 % 21.04 % 10.04 %
Web Page Authoring (FrontPage, Dreamweaver or similar) 11.58 % 28.76 % 58.30 %
  Proficient Novice - Familiar Do Not Use - Unfamiliar Chart 7b
Page Authoring/Desktop Publishing (Xpress, Pagemaker or similar) 11.00 % 22.78 % 64.09 %
Video Editing (Adobe Premier or similar) 11.58 % 20.66 % 66.60 %
Audio Software (Sound Forge or similar) 15.25 % 27.80 % 55.60 %
Music Software 28.96 % 37.07 % 32.24 %
3-D Graphics (Poser/Bryce) 8.88 % 20.66 % 69.31 %
Database (MS Access or similar) 12.55 % 29.73 % 55.21 %
  Proficient Novice - Familiar Do Not Use - Unfamiliar
Graphics (Illustrator or similar) 13.32 % 25.48 % 59.07 %
Photo Editing (Adobe Photoshop or similar) 23.94 % 30.89 % 43.05 %
Quick Time 17.18 % 32.43 % 48.65 %
 
 
Section III - Technology Usage
 

8. How often do you use the following?

 
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never Do Not - But Would Like To In The Future Chart 8a
Computer On-Campus 7.34 % 20.08 % 37.07 % 21.43 % 11.97 %
Computer At Home 57.92 % 23.75 % 10.81 % 2.12 % 3.09 %
Laptop 16.60 % 13.13 % 16.60 % 25.68 % 26.45 %
Wireless Technology 32.63 % 14.09 % 18.73 % 16.22 % 13.71 %
E-mail 44.79 % 24.71 % 16.99 % 5.41 % 3.47 %
Computer Labs 8.49 % 15.44 % 32.05 % 31.66 % 8.69 %
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never Do Not - But Would Like To In The Future Chart 8b
Blackboard/Distance Learning 10.04 % 16.02 % 24.13 % 33.40 % 11.58 %
PowerPoint Presentations 3.09 % 8.49 % 35.14 % 37.64 % 12.16 %
Calendar Programs (Outlook, Time & Chaos) 8.30 % 8.88 % 24.90 % 45.95 % 8.30 %
Presenting Information from the Internet 6.56 % 22.78 % 29.54 % 28.96 % 7.34 %
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) 5.02 % 5.41 % 14.29 % 54.83 % 17.37 %
MP3 Player 12.93 % 14.86 % 17.76 % 32.05 % 19.50 %
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never Do Not - But Would Like To In The Future Chart 8c
Digital Camera 10.04 % 27.99 % 27.03 % 17.37 % 12.16 %
Reviewing Grades 7.72 % 26.06 % 34.17 % 20.08 % 8.30 %
Reviewing Course Materials 11.78 % 31.66 % 22.59 % 21.04 % 8.30 %
Reviewing Class Announcements 9.46 % 23.94 % 29.73 % 24.71 % 7.92 %
Reviewing Course Syllabi 8.11 % 26.45 % 26.06 % 26.45 % 7.92 %
Taking Quizzes or Surveys 6.18 % 28.38 % 30.31 % 23.17 % 7.14 % Chart 8d
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never Do Not - But Would Like To In The Future Chart 8e
CD/DVD Creation or Duplication 15.06 % 27.80 % 20.46 % 23.94 % 9.27 %
Participating in Discussion Boards 5.60 % 11.97 % 27.61 % 42.47 % 7.92 %
Using Mailing Lists 7.14 % 12.36 % 24.52 % 44.79 % 7.14 %
Conducting Research 11.39 % 44.40 % 23.17 % 12.16 % 4.83 %
Instant Messaging 33.59 % 23.55 % 19.88 % 16.41 % 3.28 %
Accessing the Internet 53.47 % 27.80 % 9.07 % 3.47 % 2.51 %
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never Do Not - But Would Like To In The Future Chart 8f
Collaborating with other students 16.02 % 23.36 % 31.08 % 19.50 % 6.95 %
 
 

9. How often do your instructors use the following technologies to supplement your learning experience?

 
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never Chart 9a
Videoconferencing 2.32 % 3.28 % 13.90 % 78.57 %
Streaming Video 3.28 % 7.14 % 14.09 % 72.97 %
Multimedia Presentations 4.05 % 11.78 % 23.55 % 57.92 %
Audio/Video Clips, Animation 5.79 % 16.60 % 28.38 % 45.75 %
VCR/Video Disc/DVD player 11.20 % 23.55 % 33.98 % 27.41 %
Overhead Projector 15.64 % 37.07 % 25.48 % 19.11 %
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never Chart 9b
Transparency Projector 10.42 % 23.75 % 28.57 % 34.36 %
Smart White Board 5.41 % 10.42 % 19.88 % 60.04 %
Television 13.71 % 15.83 % 35.71 % 32.24 %
Film/Slide Projector 3.09 % 11.20 % 29.73 % 53.28 %
Audio Tape Player/CD Player 10.04 % 8.69 % 22.39 % 55.60 %
Laptop 9.27 % 11.78 % 17.37 % 58.88 %
  Daily Frequently Rarely Never
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) 3.09 % 1.93 % 11.58 % 80.89 %
Digital Camera 3.47 % 6.37 % 16.22 % 72.01 %
 
 
Section IV - Satisfation
 

10. Please indicate your level of satisfavtion with the following services at SUNY Orange?

 
  Very Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied Not Applicable Chart 10
SUNY Orange Website 8.69 % 57.72 % 11.20 % 4.05 % 16.02 %
Open Lab PC's 12.93 % 42.66 % 8.69 % 4.44 % 28.57 %
Internet Access 17.76 % 51.93 % 5.60 % 4.44 % 18.15 %
Smart Classroom Equipment 5.98 % 35.52 % 14.67 % 10.04 % 30.12 %
Adequacy of Technology Support On-Campus 8.49 % 41.70 % 13.32 % 7.72 % 26.45 %
With On-Campus Training Sessions 6.18 % 32.63 % 11.97 % 6.18 % 40.35 %
 
 

11. Do you feel the Computer Hardware you use on campus is adequate for the tasks you perform?

 
Yes 75.87% Chart 11
No 20.66%
 
 

12. Do you feel the Computer Software you use on campus is adequate for the tasks you perform?

 
Yes 74.52% Chart 12
No 20.27%
 
 

13. Do you feel the College provides adequate IT Support for Students?

 
Yes 64.09% Chart 13
No 31.27%
 
 

14. Do you feel the IT Department should expand its hours of operation to include evenings and weekends?

 
Yes 76.45% Chart 14
No 18.53%