EDP 411/511 - Spring 1998
Computer Applications in Education


In order to help us prepare for this class, please provide information on your background and experiences with computers and technology. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Please fill out this online survey. When you have completed, select "submit" located at the end of this form.

If you have any questions, problems contact : Jerry Rintala gor@u.arizona.edu.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Personal Information

Name ID #

Email
If you do not currently have an email account and have registered for this class, you can obtain a free account from the UA by telnet addacct.ccit.arizona.edu

Where will you be taking this class? Please check all that apply.


Home Computer
Work Computer
UA - Sierra Vista Campus
UA - Tucson Campus
Other

School Status


Undergraduate
Graduate
Other (please designate)

Gender


Female
Male

Age Major

Overall GPA

Section II: Experience with Technology

1. What type of computer do you regularly use? Please check all that apply.
IBM/clone
Macintosh/clone
Mainframe/Mini
SGI Workstation
Shared system requiring login/password
None
Do Not Know
Other

1. What operating system do you regularly use? Please check all that apply.
DOS
Windows 3.1
Windows 95
Windows NT
Macintosh OS
Unix/ Linux
VMS
OS/2
None
Do Not Know
Other

2. What model do you use?
Desktop
Laptop or Notebook for PCs/Macs
Mainframe

3. Do you own your own computer? Yes No

4. What peripherals do you have experience using? Please check all that apply.

external hard drive
CD ROM drives
External Storage - ZIP, JAZZ or SyQuest Drives
scanner
modem - speed 		printer
MIDI
FAX
video digitizing capability
audio digitizing capability

other (please describe)

5. Where do you primarily use computers?
home/dorm
open access labs
departmental labs
office
other (please describe)

4.What methods have you used to learn about and use technology? Please check all that apply.

read manuals and documentation
use online help
attend workshops and classes
ask a friend, coworker
contact customer support
Internet, WorldWide Web 		listen to audio or view video training tapes
use computer based tutorial

other (please describe)

6. If you use campus computer labs, how long do you NORMALLY have to wait to get into the lab?
Do not use open access labs (go on to the next question)

7. If you use OPEN ACCESS LABS, please select the location of the labs you use from the following list. If you are selecting more than one lab, hold down the CONTROL key and click on the lab.

9. If you use DEPARTMENTAL LABS, please list the location of the labs you use below.

10. If you currently access the Internet off campus,

10. How would you describe your level of computer expertise?
Expert/Advanced
Intermediate
Novice
No previous experience

Section III: How do you use computers?

Please indicate what programs and applications you have used.


1a. Word processing

MS Word
WordPerfect
Other


1b. Spreadsheets/databases

Excel
Lotus 123
dBase

Paradox
Other

1c. Statistics

SAS
SPSS
Other


1d. Programming and markup

HTML
C/C++
Java

PageMill
HomePage
Other

1e. Graphics design-- check all that apply and fill in product name

image manipulation
audio manipulation
MIDI applications
specialized courseware

1f. E-mail/Communications

Pine
Netscape Mail
Eudora

Pegasus
Unix Mail
Internet Explorer
Other/Service


11g. Listservs

1h. Online discussions

1i. Video Conferences


2. How often do you use the computer for COMMUNICATION PURPOSES (i.e., e-mail, talk/chat)?

3. How much time do you spend accessing the Internet for PERSONAL REASONS?

4. How much time do you spend accessing the Internet for ACADEMIC REASONS?

5. How much time do you spend using the computer for JOB RELATED REASONS?

 

Section IV: Student Expectations

1. Why are you enrolled in this course? Please check all that apply.
General Education requirement
Requirement for completing major
Requirement for completing minor
Useful for future career
Personal interest
other (please describe)

2. What made you choose this particular section of the course? Please check all that apply.
Only section offered
Only section open
Convenient time
Previous experience with teacher
Teacher's reputation
Teacher's professional status (GAT, professor, etc.)
Recommendation of a friend
Don't know
other (please describe)

3. How much time per week do you anticipate devoting to this course beyond the time you spend in class?

4. How much time have you devoted to similar courses in the past?

5. How prepared do you believe you are to take this course?
Very well prepared
Prepared
Neither prepared nor unprepared
Not at all prepared
Don't know

6. Are you planning to use any support systems to help you study? Please check all that apply.
Work with classmate
Study group
Work with friend who has already taken the class
Work with undergraduate tutor
Hire graduate student tutor
Complete computer tutorials
Work with courseware provided for this class
Don't know
other (please describe)

7. In classes of this type, which activities do you engage in? Please check all that apply.

Ask questions through e-mail
Read supplemental material in related texts in the library
Participate in group discussions
Work on group projects
Participate in review sessions when offered
Attend professor's office hours
Attend extra-curricular activities (lectures, presentations, etc.)
None
other (please describe)

11. What grade do you anticipate receiving for this course?
A
B
C
D
Fail
Pass
Audit