PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
ACIT FACULTY SURVEY
SPRING 1999
SURVEY RESPONSES
			Respondents
Question			#	%
TOTAL RESPONDENTS			295
Q1: Do you have a personal computer in your office?			288
		Yes	273	94.79
		No	15	5.21
Q2a: If you have a personal computer in your office,
how well does the hardware meet your needs?			277
		Inadequately	46	16.61
		Adequately	117	42.24
		Very well	114	41.16
Q2b: If you have a personal computer in your office,
how well does the software meet your needs?			265
		Inadequately	49	18.49
		Adequately	127	47.92
		Very well	89	33.58
Q3a: If you do not have a personal computer in your office,
do you have a need for one?			15
		No	7	46.67
		Yes	8	53.33
Q3b: If you do not have a computer in your office, how easy is
it for you to find a computer to use?			15
		Very difficult	1	6.67
		Somewhat difficult	4	26.67
		Not difficult or easy	1	6.67
		Somewhat easy	7	46.67
		Very easy	2	13.33

Q3c: Mark here if you never use a computer and skip to question 17			295
		Marked	1	0.34
		Left blank	294	99.66

Q4: Which best describes your general experience with personal
computers?			275
		None	1	0.36
		Novice	29	10.55
		Experienced	179	65.09
		Advanced	66	24.00

Q5: Which frequency best describes your use of a personal computer?			277
		Never	2	0.72
		Few times a month	4	1.44
		Most days	38	13.72
		Daily	233	84.12
Response			Respondents

Question			#	%

Q6: Which personal computer platform or operating system do you use?
(Choose as many as apply)			295
		a: PC/Windows	195	66.10
		b: Macintosh	116	39.32
		c: Mainframe	23	7.80
		d: Other	18	6.10

Q7: Where do you use a personal computer most frequently?			293
		Campus	95	32.42
		Off-campus	33	11.26
		Both	165	56.31

Q8: How often do you access the PSU network from off-campus?			293
		Never	133	45.39
		Rarely (< once a month)	45	15.36
		Monthly	11	3.75
		Weekly	49	16.72
		Daily	55	18.77

Q9: How do you normally connect to the PSU network from off-campus?			263
		Direct dial to PSU modems	77	29.28
		Internet Service Provider	55	20.91
		Both of these	14	5.32
		I don't but would like to	104	39.54
		I don't want to	13	4.94

Q10: Which best describes your familiarity with current uses of computers
for analyzing quantitative research data?			285
		Unfamiliar	118	41.40
		Familiar	92	32.28
		Very familiar	75	26.32

Q11: Which best describes your familiarity with current uses of computers
for analyzing qualitative research data?			290
		Unfamiliar	160	55.17
		Familiar	87	30.00
		Very familiar	43	14.83

Q12: For statistical data analysis, do you use:			203
		Personal Computer	161	79.31
		Odin	3	1.48
		Statistics Lab	3	1.48
		Combination of these	18	8.87
		Other	18	8.87

Q13a: Do you use spreadsheet software?¹			261
		Currently use	177	67.82
		Would like to use	50	19.16
		Don't use (and do not need)	34	13.03


1Percent for Q13a through Q13k is based on all response choices for each item.

Response			Respondents

Question			#	%

Q13b: Do you use wordprocessing software?			291
		Currently use	288	98.97
		Would like to use	2	0.69
		Don't use (and do not need)	1	0.34

Q13c: Do you use database software?			240
		Currently use	131	54.58
		Would like to use	68	28.33
		Don't use (and do not need)	41	17.08

Q13d: Do you use statistical package software?			237
		Currently use	104	43.88
		Would like to use	64	27.00
		Don't use (and do not need)	69	29.11

Q13e: Do you use qualitative package software?			210
		Currently use	40	19.05
		Would like to use	95	45.24
		Don't use (and do not need)	75	35.71

Q13f: Do you use web software?			274
		Currently use	259	94.53
		Would like to use	14	5.11
		Don't use (and do not need)	1	0.36

Q13g: Do you use e-mail?			289
		Currently use	286	98.96
		Would like to use	2	0.69
		Don't use (and do not need)	1	0.35

Q13h: Do you use graphics software?			250
		Currently use	143	57.20
		Would like to use	86	34.40
		Don't use (and do not need)	21	8.40

Q13i: Do you use desktop publishing software?			241
		Currently use	78	32.37
		Would like to use	112	46.47
		Don't use (and do not need)	51	21.16

Q13j: Do you use presentation software?			249
		Currently use	142	57.03
		Would like to use	81	32.53
		Don't use (and do not need)	26	10.44

Q13k: Do you use programming software (C++, Visual Basic, etc.)?			222
		Currently use	41	18.47
		Would like to use	34	15.32
		Don't use (and do not need)	147	66.22
Response			Respondents

Question			#	%

Q14: Which best describes your familiarity with current uses of instructional
technology for teaching (WebCT)?			282
		Unfamiliar	193	68.44
		Familiar	71	25.18
		Very familiar	18	6.38

Q15: Thinking about all the courses you taught in 1997-98, please indicate
whether or not STUDENTS were required to complete the following tasks
using a computer:

	a: Word processing		244
		Not required	52	21.31
		Required	192	78.69

	b: Electronic Mail		230
		Not required	124	53.91
		Required	106	46.09

	c: Class presentation software		222
		Not required	169	76.13
		Required	53	23.87

	d: Statistical analysis		227
		Not required	172	75.77
		Required	55	24.23

	e: Database		214
		Not required	191	89.25
		Required	23	10.75

	f: Spreadsheet		225
		Not required	165	73.33
		Required	60	26.67

	g: Programming		219
		Not required	198	90.41
		Required	21	9.59

	h: Graphics		225
		Not required	154	68.44
		Required	71	31.56

	i: Multimedia		216
		Not required	188	87.04
		Required	28	12.96

	j: Computer tutorials		214
		Not required	177	82.71
		Required	37	17.29




Response			Respondents

Question			#	%

	k: Testing or evaluation		218
		Not required	184	84.40
		Required	34	15.60

	l: Electronic library resources		220
		Not required	119	54.09
		Required	101	45.91

	m: WWW exploration/research		232
		Not required	105	45.26
		Required	127	54.74

	n: WWW page/site development		216
		Not required	185	85.65
		Required	31	14.35

	o: Submit class assign. via the Web		215
		Not required	182	84.65
		Required	33	15.35

	p:Read/obtain course material via Web		220
		Not required	147	66.82
		Required	73	33.18

	q: Student course evaluations on Web		211
		Not required	197	93.36
		Required	14	6.64

	r: Other computer tasks required		131
		Not required	110	83.97
		Required	21	16.03

Q16: During the 1999-2000 academic year, do you plan to use instructional
technology in (mark any that apply)?			295
		a: Classroom instruction	173	58.64
		b: Service to community	71	24.07
		c: Research	135	45.76

Q17a: The Office of Information Technology and the Center for Academic
Excellence offer many workshops for faculty throughout the year.Have you
attended any of these workshops?			283
		Yes	131	46.29
		No	152	53.71








Response			Respondents

Question			#	%

Q17b: If NO, how likely is it that you would attend any of these workshops to
learn how to integrate technology into your research and/or teaching?			166
		Not at all likely	17	10.24
		Not very likely	39	23.49
		Somewhat likely	55	33.13
		Likely	38	22.89
		Extremely likely	17	10.24

Q18: How valuable is each of the following to you as a way to learn more
about or improve your skills in the use of instructional technology?

	a: Hands-on workshop		267
		Not very valuable	32	11.99
		Somewhat valuable	73	27.34
		Very valuable	162	60.67

	b: Short course		264
		Not very valuable	53	20.08
		Somewhat valuable	112	42.42
		Very valuable	99	37.50

	c: One-to-one tutoring/coaching		264
		Not very valuable	24	9.09
		Somewhat valuable	52	19.70
		Very valuable	188	71.21

	d: Help Desk		265
		Not very valuable	67	25.28
		Somewhat valuable	104	39.25