Jim,
Below are the results of the survey that I passed out in class. I received 34 surveys. Percentages were rounded up. Unless specified, the total number will always be 34.
SURVEY
Please answer the following questions.
1. Did you before taking this class use a System 7 Macintosh or an IBM-compatible
with windows version 3.1 or higher?
_23/34__68%_____ yes / __11/34__32%___ no
2. Where is the computer located that you use?
_18/34__53%__ work and home
__7/34__21%__ work
__8/34__24%__ home
_1-Lab__3%___other
3. How many hours a week do you use a computer?
1-5 hours 24% / 11-15 24% / 21-25 9% / over 30 6%
6-10 24% / 16-20 6% / 26-30 0% / left blank 9%
4. What is the operating platform on your computer?
____3%_____ Dos
___44%___ Windows
___38%____Macintosh
___15%____ Both
5. Do you subscribe to any commercial online services? (Check all that apply)
13 People responded
_9/13__69%____ America Online
__1/13__8%___Prodigy
__1/13__8%___ CompuServe / Net 66 1/13 8%
_______Other (list) _______ / E-World 1/13 8%
6. Did you before this class have an Internet account?
__62%_____ yes / __38%_____ no
7. If yes to number 6, how many hours a week did you use it?
21 people responded.
1-5 hours 10/21 48% / 11-15 hours 1/21 5% / No answer 5/21 24%
6-10 hours 4/21 19% / 16-20 hours 1/21 5%
8. How familiar are you with E-mail?
1- 24% / 2- 15% / 3- 12% / 4- 32% / 5- 18%
Not at all___________________Very familiar
9. Internet Relay Chat
1- 68% / 2- 21% / 3- 6% / 4- 3% / 5- 3%
Not at all___________________Very familiar
10. Usenet Newsgroups
1- 56% / 2- 21% / 3- 12% / 4- 6% / 5- 6%
Not at all___________________Very familiar
11. World Wide Web
1- 41% / 2- 12% / 3- 15% / 4- 18% / 5- 15%
Not at all___________________Very familiar
12. Telnet
1- 62% / 2- 6% / 3- 12% / 4- 15% / 5- 6%
Not at all___________________Very familiar
13. File Transfer
1- 71% / 2- 3% / 3- 12% / 4- 3% / 5- 12%
Not at all___________________Very familiar
14. Listservs
1- 62% / 2- 9% / 3- 12% / 4- 6% / 5- 12%
Not at all___________________Very familiar
15. What type of connection do you have at school or work?
_6%_____ T-1 / ___9%___ 56k / __3%_____ None
__0%____ ISDN / __59%_____Modem / ___24%___ Unsure
16. Does your district have a Technology Coordinator?
_17/34__50%____ yes / _9/34__26%_____ no / _8/34__24%____ N/A
17. If you answered yes to question 16, what type of qualifications does
your technology person have?
Some responses are below:
Don't know, Self trained computer nerd, Dr. degree in tech field, don't even
know her name, master's degree in computer ed., qualified to teach most
technology coursework-involved with the Internet and teaching skills
17a. What is the coordinators role/responsibilities in your school or district?
In charge of the district technology, unsure, coordinates all the programs
in the tech field at the center, trying to start up access to the Internet,
mostly writes grants, (network systems admininstrator who trains faculty,
purchases software and hardware, teaches as requested in the classrooms.)
(Keeps the computers up and running, consults with teachers on curriculum
and technology, helps students, etc.) (Spends most of his time setting up
programs and technology up at the district. He is not visible in our
school, but happy to try and answer questions when asked.) (Installs
computers, coordinates the installation of networks in all schools, other
people are hired to teach computer classes to staff and students.) (Sets up
computers and services them.)(Trains on E-Mail and CD Rom)(Assists the
newspaper staff to put paper together.)
18. How many hours has your district spent on in-servicing you on the Internet?
1/24 3 hours 4% / 1/24 24 hours 4%
_______ hours / __22/24__92%______none
19. Would you feel comfortable with E-mailing the class with a problem that
you were having with your software or project?
__65%_____ yes / __24%____maybe / __3%_____no / __3%____unsure
20. Would you feel comfortable with E-mailing one of the professors with a
problem that you were having with your software or project?
__91%___ yes / __9%___ maybe / _____ no
21. Do you feel a sense of "community" with the students in this class?
__44%___ yes / __15%___ no / __41%___ unsure
22. Do you feel that we should have more class meetings in order for you to
do an effective job on your project?
__9%___ yes / __32%___ no / __59%____ unsure
23. Do you feel the class should meet on IRC (Internet Relay Chat) at least
once to discuss how everyones' project is going?
_62%____ yes / __9%___ no / __35%___ maybe / __24%___ unsure
24. How important do you think it is to develop a sense of a "community" of
friends on the Internet or in class in order to do a good job on your project?
__47%___ Very important / __50%___ Somewhat important / __3%___ Not important
25. What kind of on-going support do you feel that you will need after this class is over with in order to fully utilize on-line communications? (i.e. Staff Development)
E-mail or IRC amongst those on the project; too early to tell; unsure; it is difficult to say at this time; none; maybe a newsletter with new tips, services, ideas, hot projects, etc; newsletter with tips and stories; ongoing support would be beneficial; other teachers to talk and E-Mail to; more classes or meetings with knowledgeable people; maintaining the list; get equipment set up, what is working well with others, good sites, how to's, setting up modems at home or at school, use equipment, use various tools-netscape theory, e-mail theory, connection types; continue communications with class members/professors to share ideas, questions, etc.; continue progress I made with helpful people, updates on technology changes.