University of Kansas Student Technology Survey

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1 University of Kansas Student Technology Survey Prepared by KU School of Journalism Students Fall, 2013

2 2 KU Student Technology Survey Fall students received the survey 99% completed the survey for a total of 689 respondents Not all students answered every question in the survey 1. Which describes your most recent academic year? Answer Response % Undergraduate % Graduate % Total %

3 3 KU Student Technology Survey Fall In what school is your current major or intended major? Answer Response % Architecture, Design & Planning 15 3% Business 41 7% College of Liberal Arts & Sciences % Education 47 8% Engineering 54 9% Health Professions 16 3% Journalism & Mass Communications % Music 7 1% Nursing 7 1% Pharmacy 14 2% Social Welfare 8 1% Undecided 7 1% Total %

4 4 KU Student Technology Survey Fall In what school is your current graduate program or intended graduate program? Answer Response % Architecture, Design & Planning 4 4% Business 4 4% College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 39 41% Education 15 16% Engineering 5 5% Health Professions 2 2% Journalism & Mass Communications 6 6% Law 4 4% Medicine 0 0% Music 3 3% Nursing 0 0% Pharmacy 8 8% Social Welfare 5 5% Total %

5 5 KU Student Technology Survey Fall What is your age?

6 6 KU Student Technology Survey Fall What is your age? (cont.) Answer Response % 18 years old 48 7% 19 years old 70 10% 20 years old % 21 years old % 22 years old % 23 years old 32 5% 24 years old 20 3% All others 11 15% Total % 5. Which gender do you identify with? Answer Response % Male % Female % Total %

7 7 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Please check the items you own. Select all that apply. Answer Response % Smartphone (iphone, Android phone, Windows OS phone, etc.) Cell phone (not a smart phone) Tablet (ipad, Galaxy Tab, Surface, Xoom, etc.) Personal computer (PC, Apple or other) Personal laptop (PC, Apple or other) % 69 10% % % %

8 8 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Which platform do you prefer? Answer Response % I prefer Windows-based PCs I prefer Apple computers % % I have no preference 74 11% I prefer another platform (Specify) 9 1% Total % I prefer another platform (Specify) Linux!!!! Linux based OS Ubuntu Open suse Linux/android Dream

9 9 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How often did you use the following applications for personal purposes within the last year?

10 10 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How often did you use the following applications for personal purposes within the last year?(cont.) Instant message (Gchat, Facebook chat, AIM, etc.) Daily Weekly Monthly Used Once Never Total Responses Mean Text messaging Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram Wikis (Wikipedia, course wiki, etc.) Blogs Access videos via itunes, YouTube, Apple TV, Roku, etc Podcasts or webcasts Online forums or bulletin boards Telephone-like communication over the Internet (Skype, Google Voice, Video Chat, etc.) Recommend/share an article or information online by tagging

11 11 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How often did you use the following applications for educational purposes within the last year?

12 12 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How often did you use the following applications for educational purposes within the last year? (cont.) A course or learning management system (Blackboard) KU s cloud storage (Hawk Drive) Cloud-based solutions (Google Docs, Microsoft Office 365, etc.) Graphics software (Photoshop, Flash, etc.) Audio-creation software (Audacity, Garage Band, etc.) Video-creation software (Final Cut, Movie Maker, imovie, etc.) Simulations or play educational games Web-based citation/bibliography tools (CiteULike, OttoBib, etc.) Daily Weekly Monthly Used Once Never Total Responses Mean E-books or e-textbooks In class response system (iclicker) Online studying sites (Quizlet, StudyBlue, Cramster, CourseHero, GradeGuru, etc.) Academic social sites (Rate My Professor, College Prowler, etc.) Freely available course content beyond your campus (OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, etc.)

13 13 KU Student Technology Survey Fall In conjunction with your learning, how do you feel about social networking?

14 14 KU Student Technology Survey Fall In conjunction with your learning, how do you feel about social networking? (cont.) Question I like to keep my academic life and my social life separate I am comfortable using social networking sites to communicate with other students about coursework A class online discussion board, like in Blackboard, is better for helping me connect with other students about coursework than a social networking site like Facebook It s important for KU to have an online forum to communicate and interact with other students about coursework outside the classroom I feel comfortable interacting with faculty through social media I would use a private social networking site available exclusively to KU users Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Total Responses Mean

15 15 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Which types of mobile apps do you use or would you use if they were available?

16 16 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Which types of mobile apps do you use or would you use if they were available? (cont.) Question General KU resources, such as building hours, campus maps, parking information, etc. Very Likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely or Would Never Use Total Responses Mean Accessing library resources Making textbook purchases Ordering transcripts Checking grades Registering for courses Accessing financial aid information Accessing course websites or syllabi Conducting research for papers or presentations Collecting data for classwork Learning about locations you're in/visiting on campus Making charts or other visual aids As a source of additional help or tutoring In class response system (iclicker) Healthcare information from Watkins Student Health Center None of the above Other (Specify) Other (Specify) Special events on campus and in the area GPS bus locations Blackboard app Teacher information Job portal Bus/transit app! Study Tips for specific classes Working hard Friend chat

17 17 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How effectively did your instructors use these? Question Communication tools ( , instant message, text message, etc.) Video communication tools (Skype, Google Voice, Video Chat, etc.) Social media networking platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) Instructional tools (Blackboard, online forums, course wiki, Powerpoint, etc.) Media (e-books, podcasts, blogs, videos, etc.) In class response system (iclicker) Doesn't Use Not Effectively Adequately Very Effective Total Responses Mean

18 18 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Which tools do you wish your instructors used more often? Question Communication tools ( , instant message, text message, etc.) Video communication tools (Skype, Google Voice, Video Chat, etc.) Social media networking platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) Instructional tools (Blackboard, online forums, course wiki, Powerpoint, etc.) Media (e-books, podcasts, blogs, videos, etc.) Doesn't Use Wish they used more Wish they used less Total Responses Mean

19 19 KU Student Technology Survey Fall What type of learning environment do you generally prefer? # Question Large lecture classes with no online components Large lecture classes with some online components Large lecture classes that are completely online Seminars and other smaller classes with no online components Seminars and other smaller classes with some online components Seminars and other smaller classes that are completely online Classes that give me the option to use as many or as few online components as necessary Most Prefer OK Least Prefer No Opinion Total Responses Mean

20 20 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Have you ever taken a course entirely online? Answer Response % Yes % No % Total %

21 21 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Do you believe a course taken only online provides an equal educational value compared with a course taken in person in a classroom, or not. Answer Response % Yes, online courses provide equal value % No, online courses do not provide equal value % Don t know 87 16% Total %

22 22 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How comfortable do you feel with your ability to use? Question Very Comfortable Comfortable Enough Unfamiliar, I'd like to know more Very Unfamiliar, I need help Total Responses Blackboard Mean Enroll and Pay Managing your KU account, calendaring, etc. IT Help Desk support ( , phone, walk-up windows and Knowledge Base articles)

23 23 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How do you feel about technology in your KU learning experience? Simplifies administrativerelated activities such as registering for classes, paying tuition, etc. Makes it easy to track my academic progress Makes coursework/lectures more engaging Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Total Responses Mean 5.13% 10.27% 37.07% 47.53% % 10.27% 42.78% 41.63% % 27.43% 46.48% 19.05% Elevates the level of teaching 8.02% 26.72% 46.76% 18.51% Allows me to produce higher quality work 4.75% 23.95% 52.09% 19.20% Allows me to take control of my own learning 4.57% 20.00% 52.95% 22.48% Makes me feel more connected to what s going on 6.48% 15.62% 54.67% 23.24% at the university

24 24 KU Student Technology Survey Fall Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with these statements: My friends would describe me as into the latest technology My friends think of me as a knowledgeable source of information for technology I am enthusiastic about consumer electronics, digital devices, and apps Technology is frustrating for me I think trying to keep up with the changes in technology is a hassle Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree Total Responses Mean

25 25 KU Student Technology Survey Fall How would you rate KU's technology level overall? Question Low-tech Mid-tech High-tech Total Responses Mean KU's technology level