MTSU 1998/2000 IT Faculty Survey: Results |
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Section I: |
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Section II: |
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Section III: |
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Section IV: |
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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Statement |
SD |
D |
N |
A |
SA |
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1. |
I believe that the use of technology in the classroom can enhance student learning. |
0% 1% |
0% 1% |
3% 3% |
37% 36% |
60% 60% |
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2. |
I believe that the use of technology in the classroom enhances student learning in my discipline. |
0% 1% |
2% 2% |
6% 5% |
38% 38% |
56% 54% |
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3. |
I believe that email, listservs, and other forms of electronic communication are important tools in faculty/student communication. |
0% 0% |
3% 3% |
12% 6% |
46% 36% |
38% 56% |
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4. |
I believe that Web-based instructional materials enhance student learning. |
0% 1% |
3% 3% |
24% 15% |
59% 40% |
23% 41% |
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5. |
The MTSU president and provost support faculty use and development of instructional technology. |
0% 0% |
4% 4% |
16% 13% |
50% 45% |
30% 38% |
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6. |
I have the skills and knowledge required to use computer applications for presenting lecture outlines. a)
Presentation Software b)
Spreadsheet c)
Website |
4% 9% 15% 12% |
16% 18% 21% 23% |
10% 15% 13% 15% |
38% 20% 21% 26% |
32% 38% 30% 25% |
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7. |
I have the skills and knowledge required to use computer applications for demonstrating specific concepts in class. a)
Audio b)
Video c) Animation |
5% 13% 12% 24% |
16% 16% 15% 29% |
12% 22% 21% 28% |
37% 26% 29% 9% |
30% 23% 23% 11% |
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8. |
I have the skills and knowledge required to communicate electronically with my students. a)
Email b)
Discussion Board c)
Virtual Chat |
0% 0% 21% 25% |
7% 1% 27% 29% |
6% 1% 17% 19% |
47% 24% 18% 18% |
40% 74% 17% 10% |
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9. |
I have the skills and knowledge required for developing or using Web-based learning environments. a)
Web authoring Programs b)
Course I have the skills and
knowledge required to develop and deliver a fully web-based course? |
13% 30% 24% 35% |
35% 27% 24% 27% |
16% 14% 15% 17% |
22% 17% 23% 13% |
13% 12% 14% 8% |
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10. |
I have adequate training opportunities at MTSU to develop the technical skills required for instructional technology use and development. |
4% 6% |
12% 15% |
15% 24% |
48% 37% |
21% 19% |
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11. |
My office computer is adequate for supporting the development and use of instructional technology. |
14% 12% |
16% 9% |
13% 16% |
41% 35% |
16% 27% |
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12. |
I have access to instructional technology technical support at MTSU. |
0% 2% |
6% 4% |
9% 15% |
59% 44% |
26% 34% |
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13. |
There are adequate opportunities at MTSU for faculty release time for instructional technology development. |
9% 19% |
32% 20% |
27% 31% |
23% 23% |
9% 7% |
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14. |
I have sufficient time to develop and adapt course materials for the use of instructional technology. |
28% 35% |
43% 38% |
18% 17% |
9% 8% |
2% 3% |
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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% 0% |
2% 1% |
25% 9% |
37% 34% |
35% 56% |
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16. |
MTSU Instructional Technology Development Grants promote faculty development and use of instructional technology. |
0% 1% |
4% 3% |
26% 24% |
48% 37% |
22% 34% |
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17. |
Awards such as the Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology promote faculty use and development of instructional technology. |
5% 6%
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11% 8% |
32% 35% |
39% 32% |
13% 20% |
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18. |
It is important that MTSU provides its faculty with master classrooms to facilitate the use of instructional technology. |
0% 1% |
2% 3% |
8% 8% |
34% 31% |
55% 57% |
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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% 7% |
12% 11% |
36% 43% |
32% 17% |
18% 22% |
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20. |
How often do you use computer applications to present lecture outlines in class? |
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33% 39% |
frequently (more than once a week) |
15% 16% |
sometimes (more than once a month) |
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12% 11% |
rarely (once or twice a semester |
40% 33% |
never (if never, skip question 21) |
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21. |
How does your use of computer applications to present lecture outlines affect: |
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Positively |
Not at all |
Negatively |
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depth of content covered |
67% 80% |
32% 20% |
1% 0% |
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breadth of content covered |
65% 81% |
34% 18% |
1% 1% |
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your interaction with students |
69% 76% |
26% 20% |
5% 4% |
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student interaction with other students |
41% 50% |
55% 44% |
4% 7% |
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student participation and feedback |
71% 73% |
26% 25% |
3% 3% |
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your expectation of student performance |
57% 60% |
43% 39% |
0% 1% |
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student performance |
76% 80% |
24% 19% |
0% 1% |
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22. |
How often do you use computer applications to demonstrate specific concepts in class? |
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29% 29% |
frequently (more than once a week) |
23% 26% |
sometimes (more than once a month) |
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17% 12% |
rarely (once or twice a semester |
31% 32% |
never (if never, skip question 21) |
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23. |
How does your use of computer applications to demonstrate specific concepts affect: |
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Positively |
Not at all |
Negatively |
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depth of content covered |
77% 83% |
23% 17% |
0% 0% |
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breadth of content covered |
74% 77% |
25% 22% |
1% 1% |
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your interaction with students |
76% 71% |
22% 28% |
2% 1% |
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student interaction with other students |
53% 52% |
45% 46% |
2% 2% |
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student participation and feedback |
80% 70% |
20% 30% |
0% 0% |
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your expectation of student performance |
62% 62% |
38% 38% |
0% 0% |
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student performance |
81% 78% |
19% 22% |
0% 0% |
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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? |
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53% 40% |
frequently (more than once a week) |
32% 32% |
sometimes (more than once a month) |
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13% 17% |
rarely (once or twice a semester |
2% 12% |
never (if never, skip question 21) |
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25. |
How does your use of audio/visual equipment affect: |
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Positively |
Not at all |
Negatively |
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depth of content covered |
82% 88% |
17% 12% |
1% 0% |
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breadth of content covered |
79% 86% |
21% 14% |
0% 0% |
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your interaction with students |
79% 73% |
18% 25% |
3% 3% |
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student interaction with other students |
55% 54% |
40% 44% |
5% 2% |
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student participation and feedback |
81% 75% |
16% 25% |
3% 1% |
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your expectation of student performance |
68% 67% |
32% 33% |
0% 0% |
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student performance |
79% 77% |
21% 23% |
0% 0% |
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26. |
How often do you encourage students to communicate electronically with you or others? |
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31% 47% |
frequently (more than once a week) |
39% 26% |
sometimes (more than once a month) |
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11% 14% |
rarely (once or twice a semester |
19% 13% |
never (if never, skip question 21) |
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27. |
How does your students' electronic communication with you or others affect: |
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Positively |
Not at all |
Negatively |
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depth of content covered |
43% 44% |
56% 56% |
1% 0% |
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breadth of content covered |
42% 45% |
57% 55% |
1% 0% |
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your interaction with students |
87% 88% |
13% 12% |
0% 0% |
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student interaction with other students |
57% 55% |
42% 45% |
1% 0% |
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student participation and feedback |
80% 76% |
19% 24% |
1% 0% |
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your expectation of student performance |
43% 49% |
57% 51% |
0% 0% |
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student performance |
56% 59% |
44% 41% |
0% 0% |
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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? |
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31% 40% |
frequently (more than once a week) |
38% 33% |
sometimes (more than once a month) |
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14% 13% |
rarely (once or twice a semester |
17% 15% |
never (if never, skip question 21) |
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29. |
How does your students' use of supplementary materials such as Web pages, computer-assisted instruction modules, or other computer-based applications affect: |
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Positively |
Not at all |
Negatively |
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depth of content covered |
76% 79% |
22% 19% |
2% 2% |
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breadth of content covered |
79% 79% |
20% 21% |
1% 1% |
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your interaction with students |
61% 58% |
38% 41% |
1% 2% |
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student interaction with other students |
55% 46% |
43% 52% |
2% 2% |
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student participation and feedback |
75% 68% |
25% 30% |
0% 2% |
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your expectation of student performance |
64% 65% |
35% 35% |
0% 1% |
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student performance |
73% 77% |
27% 23% |
0% 1% |
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30. |
How often do you encourage students to use a computer to complete assignments, create presentations, or develop Web pages? |
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32% 42% |
frequently (more than once a week) |
33% 31% |
sometimes (more than once a month) |
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13% 11% |
rarely (once or twice a semester |
22% 16% |
never (if never, skip question 21) |
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31. |
How does your students' use of a computer to complete assignments, create presentations, or develop Web pages affect: |
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Positively |
Not at all |
Negatively |
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depth of content covered |
76% 79% |
24% 21% |
0% 1% |
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breadth of content covered |
76% 80% |
23% 21% |
1% 0% |
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your interaction with students |
72% 71% |
28% 29% |
0% 1% |
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student interaction with other students |
66% 63% |
33% 36% |
1% 1% |
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student participation and feedback |
77% 80% |
23% 19% |
0% 1% |
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your expectation of student performance |
81% 75% |
19% 25% |
0%
0% |
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student performance |
88% 83% |
12% 17% |
0% 0% |
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32. |
How does your use of instructional technology in general affect: |
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Positively |
Not at all |
Negatively |
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professional development |
85% 77% |
15% 22% |
0% 1% |
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tenure and promotion opportunities |
46% 44% |
52% 53% |
2% 3% |
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job satisfaction |
80% 73% |
16% 23% |
4% 4% |
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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Activity |
VU |
U |
N |
L |
VL |
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33. |
I will use computer applications to present lecture materials in class. |
6% 10% |
12% 9% |
9% 8% |
18% 17% |
55% 56% |
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34. |
I will use computer applications to demonstrate specific concepts in class. |
6% 9% |
9% 11% |
9% 9% |
23% 21% |
53% 50% |
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35. |
I will use audio/visual equipment such as VCRs, laser disc players, slide projectors, and visual presenters to display materials in class. |
1% 3% |
2% 6% |
1% 9% |
17% 17% |
79% 65% |
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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% 5% |
6% 4% |
10% 9% |
28% 22% |
53% 61% |
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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% 3% |
5% 7% |
10% 9% |
29% 25% |
55% 57% |
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38. |
I will encourage students to use a computer to complete assignments, create presentations, or develop Web pages. |
2% 6% |
7% 6% |
10% 8% |
23% 19% |
58% 61% |
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39. |
I will use the web as the
primary source for course delivery.
(new) |
31% |
21% |
18% |
10% |
15% |
39. Enter your years in higher education:
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average = 15
16 |
min = 1 1 |
max = 40 37 |
40. Enter your years at MTSU:
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average = 11 11 |
min = 1 1 |
max = 33 35 |
41. Check your rank:
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33% 35% |
Professor |
32% 30% |
Assistant Professor |
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30% 28% |
Associate Professor |
5% 6% |
Instructor |
42. Have you received tenure at MTSU?
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68% 68% |
yes |
32% 32% |
no |
43. Do you hold graduate faculty status:
63% yes
37% no
(new item)
43. Enter your department (optional): Omitted from
2000 Survey
44. Check your college or area:
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24% 28% |
Basic & Applied Sciences |
18% 26% |
Liberal Arts |
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17% 14% |
Business |
5% 8% |
Library |
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6% 4% |
Developmental Studies |
8% 1% |
Mass Communication |
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21% 20% |
Education |
1% 0% |
Other |
46. My responses on this questionnaire apply to my
(check all that apply):
59% undergraduate courses
1% graduate courses
41% both
45. I believe that instrucional technology in important because: comments
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