MTSU 1998 IT Faculty Survey: Results |
| Section I: | Instructional Technology at MTSU |
| Section II: | Instructional Technology Use and Effect |
| Section III: | Instructional Technology Projected Use |
| Section IV: | Demographics and Comments |
| Section I: Instructional Technology at MTSU |
For questions 1-19, rate how much you agree with each statement using the following scale:
1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree,
3=Neither agree nor disagree, 4=Agree, or
5=Strongly Agree.
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| 1. | I believe that the use of technology in the classroom can enhance student learning. | 0% | 0% | 3% | 37% | 60% |
| 2. | I believe that the use of technology in the classroom enhances student learning in my discipline. | 0% | 2% | 6% | 38% | 56% |
| 3. | I believe that email, listservs, and other forms of electronic communication are important tools in faculty/student communication. | 0% | 3% | 12% | 46% | 38% |
| 4. | I believe that Web-based instructional materials enhance student learning. | 0% | 3% | 24% | 59% | 23% |
| 5. | The MTSU president and provost support faculty use and development of instructional technology. | 0% | 4% | 16% | 50% | 30% |
| 6. | I have the skills and knowledge required to use computer applications for presenting lecture outlines. | 4% | 16% | 10% | 38% | 32% |
| 7. | I have the skills and knowledge required to use computer applications for demonstrating specific concepts in class. | 5% | 16% | 12% | 37% | 30% |
| 8. | I have the skills and knowledge required to communicate electronically with my students. | 0% | 7% | 6% | 47% | 40% |
| 9. | I have the skills and knowledge required for developing or using Web-based learning environments. | 13% | 35% | 16% | 22% | 13% |
| 10. | I have adequate training opportunities at MTSU to develop the technical skills required for instructional technology use and development. | 4% | 12% | 15% | 48% | 21% |
| 11. | My office computer is adequate for supporting the development and use of instructional technology. | 14% | 16% | 13% | 41% | 16% |
| 12. | I have access to instructional technology technical support at MTSU. | 0% | 6% | 9% | 59% | 26% |
| 13. | There are adequate opportunities at MTSU for faculty release time for instructional technology development. | 9% | 32% | 27% | 23% | 9% |
| 14. | I have sufficient time to develop and adapt course materials for the use of instructional technology. | 28% | 43% | 18% | 9% | 2% |
| 15. | Faculty development centers such as the Digital Media Center and Faculty Multimedia Development Center are necessary facilities for the development and use of instructional technology. | 1% | 2% | 25% | 37% | 35% |
| 16. | MTSU Instructional Technology Development Grants promote faculty development and use of instructional technology. | 0% | 4% | 26% | 48% | 22% |
| 17. | Awards such as the Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology promote faculty use and development of instructional technology. |
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11% | 32% | 39% | 13% |
| 18. | It is important that MTSU provides its faculty with master classrooms to facilitate the use of instructional technology. | 0% | 2% | 8% | 34% | 55% |
| 19. | Special events such as the annual Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference and Faculty Summer Instructional Technology Institute held at MTSU enhance my knowledge and use of instructional technology. | 2% | 12% | 36% | 32% | 18% |
| Section II: Instructional Technology Use and Effect |
| 20. | How often do you use computer applications to present lecture outlines in class? |
33% frequently (more than once a week) 15% sometimes (more than once a month) 12% rarely (once or twice a semester 40% never (if never, skip question 21)
| 21. | How does your use of computer applications to present lecture outlines affect: |
Positively
Not at all
Negatively depth of content covered 67% 32% 1% breadth of content covered 65% 34% 1% your interaction with students 69% 26% 5% student interaction with other students 41% 55% 4% student participation and feedback 71% 26% 3% your expectation of student performance 57% 43% 0% student performance 76% 24% 0%
| 22. | How often do you use computer applications to demonstrate specific concepts in class? |
29% frequently (more than once a week) 23% sometimes (more than once a month) 17% rarely (once or twice a semester 31% never (if never, skip question 21)
| 23. | How does your use of computer applications to demonstrate specific concepts affect: |
Positively
Not at all
Negatively depth of content covered 77% 23% 0% breadth of content covered 74% 25% 1% your interaction with students 76% 22% 2% student interaction with other students 53% 45% 2% student participation and feedback 80% 20% 0% your expectation of student performance 62% 38% 0% student performance 81% 19% 0%
| 24. | How often do you use audio/visual equipment (i.e., VCRs, laser disc players, slide projectors, and visual presenters) to display materials in class? |
53% frequently (more than once a week) 32% sometimes (more than once a month) 13% rarely (once or twice a semester 2% never (if never, skip question 21)
| 25. | How does your use of audio/visual equipment affect: |
Positively
Not at all
Negatively depth of content covered 82% 17% 1% breadth of content covered 79% 21% 0% your interaction with students 79% 18% 3% student interaction with other students 55% 40% 5% student participation and feedback 81% 16% 3% your expectation of student performance 68% 32% 0% student performance 79% 21% 0%
| 26. | How often do you encourage students to communicate electronically with you or others? |
31% frequently (more than once a week) 39% sometimes (more than once a month) 11% rarely (once or twice a semester 19% never (if never, skip question 21)
| 27. | How does your students' electronic communication with you or others affect: |
Positively
Not at all
Negatively depth of content covered 43% 56% 1% breadth of content covered 42% 57% 1% your interaction with students 87% 13% 0% student interaction with other students 57% 42% 1% student participation and feedback 80% 19% 1% your expectation of student performance 43% 57% 0% student performance 56% 44% 0%
| 28. | How often do you encourage students to use supplementary materials such as Web pages, computer-assisted instruction modules, or other computer-based applications outside of class? |
31% frequently (more than once a week) 38% sometimes (more than once a month) 14% rarely (once or twice a semester 17% never (if never, skip question 21)
| 29. | How does your students' use of supplementary materials such as Web pages, computer-assisted instruction modules, or other computer-based applications affect: |
Positively
Not at all
Negatively depth of content covered 76% 22% 2% breadth of content covered 79% 20% 1% your interaction with students 61% 38% 1% student interaction with other students 55% 43% 2% student participation and feedback 75% 25% 0% your expectation of student performance 64% 35% 0% student performance 73% 27% 0%
| 30. | How often do you encourage students to use a computer to complete assignments, create presentations, or develop Web pages? |
32% frequently (more than once a week) 33% sometimes (more than once a month) 13% rarely (once or twice a semester 22% never (if never, skip question 21)
| 31. | How does your students' use of a computer to complete assignments, create presentations, or develop Web pages affect: |
Positively
Not at all
Negatively depth of content covered 76% 24% 0% breadth of content covered 76% 23% 1% your interaction with students 72% 28% 0% student interaction with other students 66% 33% 1% student participation and feedback 77% 23% 0% your expectation of student performance 81% 19% 0% student performance 88% 12% 0%
| 32. | How does your use of instructional technology in general affect: |
Positively
Not at all
Negatively professional development 85% 15% 0% tenure and promotion opportunities 46% 52% 2% job satisfaction 80% 16% 4%
| Section III: Instructional Technology Projected Use |
For questions 33-38, rate the likelihood of each using the following scale:
1=Very Unlikely, 2=Unlikely, 3=Neither likely nor unlikely, 4=Likely, or 5=Very Likely.
Rate how likely you are to do the following within the next 18 to 24 months:
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| 33. | I will use computer applications to present lecture materials in class. | 6% | 12% | 9% | 18% | 55% |
| 34. | I will use computer applications to demonstrate specific concepts in class. | 6% | 9% | 9% | 23% | 53% |
| 35. | I will use audio/visual equipment such as VCRs, laser disc players, slide projectors, and visual presenters to display materials in class. | 1% | 2% | 1% | 17% | 79% |
| 36. | I will encourage students to communicate electronically with me, each other, or other people through electronic mail, Web bulletin boards, listservs, discussion groups, or news groups. | 3% | 6% | 10% | 28% | 53% |
| 37. | I will encourage students to use supplementary materials such as Web pages, computer-assisted instruction modules, or other computer-based applications outside of class. | 2% | 5% | 10% | 29% | 55% |
| 38. | I will encourage students to use a computer to complete assignments, create presentations, or develop Web pages. | 2% | 7% | 10% | 23% | 58% |
| Section IV: Demographics and Comments |
39. Enter your years in higher education:
average = 15
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max = 40
40. Enter your years at MTSU:
average = 11
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max = 33
41. Check your rank:
33% Professor 32% Assistant Professor 30% Associate Professor 5% Instructor
42. Have you received tenure at MTSU?
68% yes 32% no
43. Enter your department (optional):
44. Check your college or area:
24% Basic & Applied Sciences 18% Liberal Arts 17% Business 5% Library 6% Developmental Studies 8% Mass Communication 21% Education 1% Other
45. I believe that instrucional technology in important because: comments