Classroom Instructional Technology Survey
Classroom Technology Committee, July 1996

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What instructional technology do you currently use and/or anticipate using?

Frequency   Anticipated Need
Daily/
Weekly
Monthly/
Occas'ly
Never   Less Same More
74.4% 18.7% 6.1% overhead transparencies 8.3% 85.1% 6.6%
23.9% 36.7% 39.3% 35mm slides 7.7% 83.1% 9.2%
0.4% 24.8% 74.8% 16mm films 10.9% 85.1% 4.0%
33.9% 54.0% 12.0% videotapes 1.4% 70.4% 27.7%
4.5% 13.2% 82.2% laserdiscs 3.4% 66.9% 29.1%
7.5% 10.1% 82.4% campus cable system 2.5% 77.2% 19.8%
12.4% 33.2% 54.4% audiotapes 4.0% 85.9% 9.6%
9.1% 19.4% 71.5% audio CDs 2.9% 74.7% 21.2%
17.9% 20.4% 61.6% multimedia presentations (PowerPoint, Astound, etc.) 1.1% 40.1% 56.5%
10.9% 22.6% 66.5% interactive courseware, CD-ROMs 1.1% 35.8% 61.0%
29.7% 25.7% 44.6% computer software in Public Computing sites 1.1% 49.5% 48.4%
27.9% 20.5% 51.4% computer sofware not in Public Computing sites 0.6% 62.1% 36.2%
44.7% 24.6% 30.8% network resources (Internet, WWW, etc.)   35.4% 63.5%

 

What is the range of enrollment of classes in which you use technology? Check all that apply.

Class Size Percent
1-25 31.0%
26-50 28.6%
51-75 13.1%
76-100 9.4%
101-150 8.4%
151-250 6.1%
251-300 2.0%
>300 3.4%

 

Do you anticipate the need to project multiple images?

No 52.6%
Yes 47.4%

 

Number of multiple images to be projected.

No. of Images Percent
2 90.7%
3 9.3%

 

Do you use chalkboard concurrently with image projection?

No 67.8%
Yes 32.2%

 

If yes, how much chalkboard should be available (in lineal feet)?

No. of Feet Percent
3-5 13.0%
6-10 31.8%
11-15 15.0%
16-20 10.0%
21-40 5.0%
Not quantifiable, from no number specified to "lots" 25.2%

 

  Disagree Neutral Agree
Equipment should be delivered to classrooms. 12.5% 17.8% 69.8%
Equipment should be available in central storage areas in each building. 26.1% 54.9% 45.2%
There is adequate time to set up and connect mobile computer technology between class breaks. 53.4% 26.7% 19.9%
Equipment should be installed in classrooms. 3.4% 13.8% 86.2%

 

It would enhance my teaching if the following technology were always available in classrooms: (check all that apply)

overhead transparency projector 87.1%
vcr 71.0%
video projector to display video and data images 68.0%
television monitor 55.2%
windows computer 43.4%
35mm slide projector 42.0%
active data jack 34.0%
Mac computer 31.3%
auxiliary connection for laptop hookup 30.6%
CD-ROM 30.6%
microphone 26.0%
audiocassette player 25.9%
audio CD player 22.4%
laser disc 15.2%
document camera 12.8%
16mm film projector 5.8%
other computer 5.7%
other 3.8%

 

 

  Disagree Neutral Agree
Instructional technologies are directly related to my teaching. 1.7% 10.2% 88.1%
An adequate level of funding is available for my department to acquire laptop computers and other instructional technology. 66.4% 21.8% 11.8%
An adequate level of funding is available for me to acquire laptps computers and other instructional technology. 74.6% 15.9% 9.6%
The instructional technologies I need are easily accessible to me through my department, Instructional Support Services, or other sources. 29.2% 25.1% 45.7%
The campus reward system encourages my development and use of instructional technologies in my teaching. 60.7% 28.2% 11.1%
I am confident in my ability to use instructional technologies. 14.6% 29.6% 55.8%
Adequate training opportunities are available to help me use instructional technologies effectively. 15.1% 34.5% 50.3%
I have sufficient time to prepare and use instructional technologies in my teaching. 56.2% 23.4% 20.4%
Campus support services regarding instructional technologies are adequate to meet my needs. 21.5% 38.5% 40.0%

 

Respondents

School/College Number Mailed % of Total Mailed Number Returned % Returned % of Total Returns
Arts and Sciences 1037 70.7% 186 17.9% 62.5%
Business 67 4.6% 18 26.9% 6.1%
Education 88 6.0% 16 18.1% 5.4%
Health, Physical Education and Recreation 79 5.4% 30 40.0% 10.1%
Journalism 13 0.9% 4 30.8% 1.3%
Law 9 0.6% 0 0 0
Medical Sciences 21 1.4% 5 23.8% 1.7%
Music 42 2.8% 9 21.4% 3.0%
Nursing 8 0.6% 3 37.5% 1.0%
Optometry 23 1.6% 9 39.1% 3.0%
Reserve Officers Training Corps 11 0.8% 3 27.3% 1.0%
Library and Information Science 18 1.2% 3 16.7% 1.0%
Public and Environmental Affairs 44 3.0% 9 20.4% 3.0%
Social Work 6 0.4% 1 16.7% 0.3%
Unknown     1   0.3%
TOTAL 1466   297 20.3%  

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