Information Technology

Personal Computing

1. Do you have access to a computer at your residence? Choose one Yes, I own a desktop computer Yes, I own a notebook computer Yes, I use my roommate's computer No, I do not have access to a computer

1a. If you have access to a computer at your residence, do you have Internet access? Choose one Yes, through a modem Yes, through broadband technologies (ie DSL, cable modem, satellite) No, I do not have Internet access

Campus Computing

2. On average, how many hours a week do you spend in an open access lab? Choose one Never 1-5 hours/week 5-10 hours/week 10+ hours/week

3. Which platform do you prefer? Choose one PC Macintosh

4. Which general open access lab do you prefer? Choose one Library Electronic Learning Center 301 Electronic Learning Center 214

5. How often do you have to wait to use a computer in the campus open access labs? Choose one Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never

6. What additional hardware, software or services are needed in the open access labs? (Please comment)   

7. When do you most frequently use the general open access labs?  Choose one Mornings (6am-12pm) Afternoons (12pm-6pm) Evenings (6pm-12am) Weekends Not Applicable

8. If you could change any open access lab hours (ELC 214, ELC 301, or Library), which lab would you change and to what hours?

9. How often is a lab assistant available when you need help? Choose one Always Most of the Time Sometimes Very Little Never Don't Know or Care

10. How would you rate the lab assistants' willingness to help? Choose one Excellent Adequate Poor Don't Know or Care

11. How would you rate the lab assistants' ability to help? Choose one Excellent Adequate Poor Don't Know or Care

12. Which discipline specific labs do you use? (Mark all that apply)

Electronic Learning Center 306		Electronic Learning Center 308		Electronic Learning Center 310
Electronic Learning Center 311		Electronic Learning Center 312		Electronic Learning Center 313
Business 202		Business 207		Centrum 219
Centrum 221		Science 022		Science 023
Science 301		PE 122		General Classroom 307
Technology 010		Technology 112		Technology 120
Technology 019		Student Services 205		None

13. What additional hardware, software or services are needed in the discipline specific labs? (Please comment)

14. How well do the campus computer labs meet your current needs in the following areas?

	Very Well	Adequately	Poorly	Not at all	Don't know
Open hours
Up-to-date computers
Current software
Number of available computers
Software availability
Adequacy of printing
Lab assistants

15. If you indicated "Poorly or Not at all", please tell us your concerns and how we can improve.

16. Rank the importance of the following computer lab attributes on a scale from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).

	1	2	3	4	5
Location
Speed of computers
Network speed
Variety of software available
Short waiting times
Extended hours of operation (late nights and weekends)
CD authoring capability
Scanning capability
Black and white printing capability
Color printing capability

17. This semester how many of  your classes require you to do the following:

	all	most	some	few	none
Conduct research via the Internet?
Access a faculty web site to view course syllabi, assignments or other information?
Use email to communicate with classmates and/or the instructor?
Use the library reference systems?

18.  Do you have another email account in addition to your SUU email account?
Yes
No

18a. If yes, which email account do you prefer to use?
SUU Account
Other Account

19. If you do not use your SUU e-mail account as your primary e-mail account, please explain why.

20. Overall, how satisfied are you with the campus computing environment?
Choose one Very Satisfied Satisfied Not Satisfied nor Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied

Future

21. Do you see yourself using or bringing the following to campus in the near future? (Mark all that apply)
PDA (PalmPilot, PocketPC device, etc.) with a wired connection to access the campus network (e-mail, web, etc.)
PDA (PalmPilot, PocketPC device, etc.) with a wireless connection to access the campus network (e-mail, web, etc.)
Notebook computer with a wired connection to access the campus network (e-mail, web, etc.)
Notebook computer with a wireless connection to access the campus network (e-mail, web, etc.)
Web-enabled cellular phone
Tablet PC
None of the above

Other

22. Your major is in the following school/college:  Choose one College of Education College of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Applied Science and Technology College of Performing and Visual Arts College of Science School of Business
23. You live:  Choose one On campus Off campus
24. Your class standing: Choose one Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Student Other

 

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