responses on educause students and information technology

How old are you? Freshman Senior Other Overall

18-19 96.00% 0.60% 43.10% 43.90%

20-24 2.00% 95.00% 49.20% 52.00%

25-29 0.70% 4.40% 4.60% 3.00%

30-39 0.70% 0.00% 1.50% 0.50%

40-49 0.70% 0.00% 0.00% 0.30%

50 and over 0.00% 0.00% 1.50% 0.30%

n= 151 180 65 396

How old is your: Personal desktop computer Freshman Senior Other Overall

Don't own 50.00% 50.80% 48.40% 50.10%

Less than one year old 6.00% 6.70% 1.60% 5.60%

One year old 5.30% 5.00% 6.30% 5.30%

Two years old 5.30% 7.80% 6.30% 6.60%

Three years old 7.30% 8.40% 4.70% 7.40%

Four years old 6.00% 7.30% 7.80% 6.90%

More than four years old 20.00% 14.00% 25.00% 18.10%

n= 150 179 64 393

How old is your: Personal full-sized laptop computer Freshman Senior Other Overall

Don't own 8.70% 16.20% 12.50% 12.70%


One year old 11.30% 11.70% 17.20% 12.50%

Two years old 8.00% 12.30% 28.10% 13.20%

Three years old 4.70% 10.60% 12.50% 8.70%

Four years old 1.30% 20.10% 10.90% 11.50%


n= 150 179 64 393

How old is your: Personal small, lightweight netbook computer Freshman Senior Other Overall

Don't own 91.20% 85.60% 85.70% 87.80%


One year old 0.00% 3.40% 3.20% 2.10%

Two years old 0.00% 2.90% 0.00% 1.30%

Three years old 0.70% 1.70% 1.60% 1.30%

Four years old 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Responses on EDUCAUSE Students and Information Technology in Higher Education Survey: 2010


n= 148 174 63 385

Freshman Senior Other Overall

Don't own 98.70% 95.50% 96.80% 96.90%


One year old 0.00% 1.10% 1.60% 0.80%

Two years old 0.00% 1.10% 0.00% 0.50%

Three years old 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Four years old 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%


n= 150 178 63 391


0 to 5 7.10% 9.20% 12.00% 8.80%

6 to 10 30.20% 23.10% 18.00% 25.20%

11 to 15 23.00% 23.10% 24.00% 23.20%

16 to 20 13.50% 19.20% 18.00% 16.70%

21 to 25 7.90% 7.70% 8.00% 7.80%

26 to 30 4.80% 4.60% 4.00% 4.60%

31 to 35 4.80% 1.50% 2.00% 2.90%

36 to 40 4.80% 3.80% 2.00% 3.90%

More than 40 4.00% 7.70% 12.00% 6.90%

n= 126 130 50 306


Never 30.00% 26.80% 26.20% 27.90%

Daily 18.70% 17.90% 20.00% 18.50%

Several times per week 18.70% 20.10% 12.30% 18.30%

Weekly 11.30% 12.80% 12.30% 12.20%

Monthly 12.70% 12.30% 18.50% 13.50%

Once per quarter or semester 6.00% 8.40% 4.60% 6.90%

Once per year 2.70% 1.70% 6.20% 2.80%

n= 151 179 65 395

How old is your: Personal dedicated e-book reader (Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Barnes & Noble nook, etc. -- not iPhone or other devices whose primary

function is not as an e-book reader)

Approximately how many hours each week do you spend actively doing Internet activities for school, work, or recreation?

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Instant message


Never 4.00% 3.40% 1.50% 3.30%

Daily 82.10% 75.40% 80.00% 78.70%


Weekly 3.30% 7.30% 1.50% 4.80%

Monthly 2.60% 1.10% 3.10% 2.00%


Once per year 0.00% 0.60% 0.00% 0.30%

n= 151 179 65 395


Never 7.30% 2.20% 4.70% 4.60%

Daily 18.50% 20.80% 28.10% 21.10%


Weekly 21.20% 17.40% 18.80% 19.10%

Monthly 25.20% 29.20% 26.60% 27.20%


Once per year 1.30% 1.70% 3.10% 1.80%

n= 151 178 64 393


Never 19.30% 10.60% 10.90% 14.00%

Daily 2.00% 3.90% 4.70% 3.30%


Weekly 18.70% 19.60% 18.80% 19.10%

Monthly 19.30% 24.00% 25.00% 22.40%


Once per year 12.70% 5.60% 15.60% 9.90%

n= 150 179 64 393


Never 2.00% 1.10% 3.10% 1.80%

Daily 1.30% 4.50% 1.50% 2.80%


Weekly 18.70% 19.70% 18.50% 19.10%

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Use the college/university library website

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Presentation software (PowerPoint, etc.)

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Text message

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Spreadsheets (Excel, etc.)

Monthly 37.30% 34.80% 40.00% 36.60%


Once per year 5.30% 4.50% 9.20% 5.60%

n= 150 178 65 393


Never 32.70% 24.90% 21.90% 27.40%

Daily 0.00% 3.40% 0.00% 1.50%


Weekly 12.70% 16.90% 17.20% 15.30%

Monthly 22.00% 19.80% 25.00% 21.50%


Once per year 14.00% 10.70% 12.50% 12.30%

n= 150 177 64 391


Never 64.20% 58.80% 64.60% 61.80%

Daily 0.00% 1.10% 1.50% 0.80%


Weekly 6.00% 4.00% 6.20% 5.10%

Monthly 11.90% 9.00% 7.70% 9.90%


Once per year 8.60% 11.90% 10.80% 10.40%

n= 151 177 65 393


Never 58.70% 53.10% 56.90% 55.80%

Daily 0.70% 0.60% 1.50% 0.80%


Weekly 3.30% 3.90% 4.60% 3.80%

Monthly 6.70% 11.20% 6.20% 8.60%


Once per year 16.70% 16.80% 18.50% 17.00%

n= 150 179 65 394

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Graphics software (Photoshop, Flash, etc.)

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Audio-creation software (Audacity, GarageBand, etc.)

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Video-creation software (MovieMaker, iMovie, etc.)


Never 79.30% 68.90% 72.30% 73.40%

Daily 2.00% 3.30% 1.50% 2.50%


Weekly 1.30% 2.80% 4.60% 2.50%

Monthly 6.00% 8.90% 4.60% 7.10%


Once per year 3.30% 7.20% 4.60% 5.30%

n= 150 180 65 395


Never 92.70% 89.20% 87.30% 90.30%

Daily 0.00% 0.60% 1.60% 0.50%


Weekly 0.70% 2.30% 0.00% 1.30%

Monthly 2.60% 1.10% 1.60% 1.80%


Once per year 2.60% 4.50% 6.30% 4.10%

n= 151 176 63 390


Never 77.90% 71.20% 78.50% 74.90%

Daily 7.40% 8.50% 3.10% 7.20%


Weekly 2.00% 3.40% 7.70% 3.60%

Monthly 3.40% 5.10% 1.50% 3.80%


Once per year 5.40% 4.00% 4.60% 4.60%

n= 151 179 65 395


Never 38.30% 62.00% 49.20% 50.90%

Daily 3.40% 3.40% 3.10% 3.30%


How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Online multi-user computer games (World of Warcraft, RuneScape, Lineage, poker, etc.)

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Online virtual worlds (Second Life, Forterra, etc.)

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Social bookmarking/tagging (Delicious, Digg, Newsvine, Twine, etc.)

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) from your computer (Skype, etc.)

Weekly 21.50% 7.30% 15.40% 14.00%

Monthly 13.40% 10.60% 12.30% 12.00%


Once per year 2.00% 7.80% 7.70% 5.60%

n= 149 179 65 393


Never 43.30% 51.10% 46.90% 47.50%

Daily 26.70% 12.80% 18.80% 19.00%


Weekly 7.30% 10.60% 17.20% 10.40%

Monthly 7.30% 8.90% 4.70% 7.60%


Once per year 2.00% 2.80% 3.10% 2.50%

n= 150 180 64 394


Never 58.30% 51.70% 55.40% 54.80%

Daily 0.70% 5.00% 4.60% 3.30%


Weekly 10.60% 8.90% 10.80% 9.80%

Monthly 14.60% 12.80% 12.30% 13.40%


Once per year 4.60% 4.40% 6.20% 4.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


Never 68.00% 50.80% 54.70% 58.00%

Daily 3.30% 5.60% 3.10% 4.30%


Weekly 7.30% 8.90% 9.40% 8.40%

Monthly 7.30% 14.50% 9.40% 10.90%


Once per year 3.30% 3.90% 7.80% 4.30%

n= 150 179 64 393

How often do you contribute content to the following for school, work, or recreation? Wikis (Wikipedia, course wiki, etc.)

How often do you contribute content to the following for school, work, or recreation? Blogs

How often do you do the following for school, work, or recreation? Follow or update micro-blogs (Twitter, etc.)


Never 49.00% 45.60% 42.90% 46.40%

Daily 5.30% 6.70% 9.50% 6.60%


Weekly 9.30% 10.00% 11.10% 9.90%

Monthly 14.60% 17.20% 9.50% 15.00%


Once per year 4.60% 3.90% 9.50% 5.10%

n= 151 180 63 394


21.20% 20.60% 20.00% 20.70%

7.90% 15.60% 13.80% 12.40%

68.20% 62.80% 64.60% 65.20%

2.60% 1.10% 1.50% 1.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


Never (do not use the Internet capability). 17.50% 15.00% 16.70% 16.30%

Daily. 35.00% 50.40% 47.60% 43.80%

Several times per week. 19.40% 17.70% 14.30% 17.80%

Weekly. 9.70% 7.10% 11.90% 8.90%

Monthly. 11.70% 4.40% 7.10% 7.80%

Once per quarter/semester. 4.90% 0.90% 2.40% 2.70%

Once per year. 1.90% 4.40% 0.00% 2.70%

n= 103 113 42 258


No 76.50% 56.30% 65.70% 65.70%

Yes 23.50% 43.80% 34.30% 34.30%

n= 85 96 35 216


How often do you contribute content to the following for school, work, or recreation? Videos to video-sharing websites (YouTube, etc.)

Do you own a handheld device that is capable of accessing the Internet (whether or not you use that capability)? Examples include iPhone, Treo, BlackBerry,

other Internet-capable cell phone, iPod touch, PDA, Pocket PC, etc.

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Instant message

How often do you use the Internet from your handheld device?

No, and I don't plan to purchase one in the next 12 months.

No, but I plan to purchase one in the next 12 months.

Yes.

Don't know.

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? E-mail

No 30.60% 9.40% 17.10% 19.00%

Yes 69.40% 90.60% 82.90% 81.00%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 81.20% 76.00% 88.60% 80.10%

Yes 18.80% 24.00% 11.40% 19.90%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 8.20% 15.60% 20.00% 13.40%

Yes 91.80% 84.40% 80.00% 86.60%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 12.90% 20.80% 20.00% 17.60%

Yes 87.10% 79.20% 80.00% 82.40%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 94.10% 83.30% 88.60% 88.40%

Yes 5.90% 16.70% 11.40% 11.60%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 43.50% 34.40% 31.40% 37.50%

Yes 56.50% 65.60% 68.60% 62.50%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 70.60% 57.30% 60.00% 63.00%

Yes 29.40% 42.70% 40.00% 37.00%

n= 85 96 35 216

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Use maps (find places, get directions, or plan routes)

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Conduct personal business (banking, shopping, etc.)

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Follow or update micro-blogs (Twitter, etc.)

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Use social networking websites (Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, LinkedIn, etc.)

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Check information (news, weather, sports, specific facts, etc.)

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Read or contribute to blogs


No 84.70% 72.90% 74.30% 77.80%

Yes 15.30% 27.10% 25.70% 22.20%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 87.10% 85.40% 88.60% 86.60%

Yes 12.90% 14.60% 11.40% 13.40%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 61.20% 62.50% 68.60% 63.00%

Yes 38.80% 37.50% 31.40% 37.00%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 67.10% 69.80% 74.30% 69.40%

Yes 32.90% 30.20% 25.70% 30.60%

n= 85 96 35 216


No 77.60% 71.90% 65.70% 73.10%

Yes 22.40% 28.10% 34.30% 26.90%

n= 85 96 35 216


0.70% 2.20% 1.60% 1.50%

19.30% 11.20% 7.80% 13.70%

60.00% 58.10% 64.10% 59.80%

17.30% 25.10% 23.40% 21.90%

2.70% 3.40% 3.10% 3.10%

n= 150 179 64 393

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Use Internet photo sites

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Watch mobile TV

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Download/stream music

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Download or watch videos online

Which of the following Internet activities do you do from your handheld device? Download or play games online

Which best describes your preference?

I prefer taking courses that use no information technology.

I prefer taking courses that use limited information technology.

I prefer taking courses that use a moderate level of information technology.

I prefer taking courses that use information technology extensively.

I prefer taking courses that use information technology exclusively.


Not at all skilled 5.30% 0.60% 1.60% 2.50%

Not very skilled 10.00% 2.80% 9.40% 6.60%

Fairly skilled 55.30% 34.40% 40.60% 43.40%

Very skilled 23.30% 46.10% 39.10% 36.30%

Expert 6.00% 16.10% 9.40% 11.20%

n= 150 180 64 394



Not very skilled 28.70% 13.90% 20.30% 20.60%

Fairly skilled 43.30% 43.30% 37.50% 42.40%

Very skilled 20.00% 27.20% 31.30% 25.10%

Expert 4.00% 11.10% 4.70% 7.40%

n= 150 180 64 394



Not very skilled 6.00% 4.00% 4.60% 4.80%

Fairly skilled 33.30% 25.40% 18.50% 27.30%

Very skilled 48.00% 52.00% 67.70% 53.10%

Expert 12.70% 18.10% 9.20% 14.50%

n= 150 177 65 392


33 36 11 80


Not very skilled 33.30% 33.30% 23.10% 31.60%

Fairly skilled 30.00% 28.90% 38.50% 30.90%

Very skilled 10.00% 12.80% 15.40% 12.20%

Expert 4.70% 5.00% 6.20% 5.10%

n= 150 180 65 395

What is your skill level for the following? Presentation software (PowerPoint, etc.)

What is your skill level for the following? Graphics software (Photoshop, Flash, etc.)

What is your skill level for the following? Computer maintenance (software updates, security, etc.)

What is your skill level for the following? Using the college/university library website

What is your skill level for the following? Spreadsheets (Excel, etc.)



Not very skilled 31.30% 29.40% 23.10% 29.10%

Fairly skilled 35.30% 30.60% 35.40% 33.20%

Very skilled 12.00% 19.40% 26.20% 17.70%

Expert 2.70% 10.60% 9.20% 7.30%

n= 150 180 65 395



Not very skilled 4.00% 3.40% 0.00% 3.10%

Fairly skilled 12.80% 9.50% 9.20% 10.70%

Very skilled 52.30% 47.50% 47.70% 49.40%

Expert 30.20% 39.10% 41.50% 36.10%

n= 149 179 65 393



Not very skilled 11.30% 3.30% 4.60% 6.60%

Fairly skilled 37.30% 27.80% 33.80% 32.40%

Very skilled 40.00% 43.30% 46.20% 42.50%

Expert 11.30% 25.60% 13.80% 18.20%

n= 150 180 65 395



Not very skilled 12.70% 10.00% 12.30% 11.40%

Fairly skilled 44.70% 32.20% 29.20% 36.50%

Very skilled 32.70% 37.80% 44.60% 37.00%

Expert 6.70% 18.90% 10.80% 12.90%

n= 150 180 65 395


No 57.00% 49.40% 64.60% 54.80%

Yes 43.00% 50.60% 35.40% 45.20%

What is your skill level for the following? Using the Internet to effectively and efficiently search for information

What is your skill level for the following? Evaluating the reliability and credibility of online sources of information

What is your skill level for the following? Understanding the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access to and use of digital information

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Spreadsheets (Excel, etc.)

n= 151 180 65 396


No 21.20% 17.20% 24.60% 19.90%

Yes 78.80% 82.80% 75.40% 80.10%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 88.10% 78.30% 80.00% 82.30%

Yes 11.90% 21.70% 20.00% 17.70%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 92.10% 92.80% 93.80% 92.70%

Yes 7.90% 7.20% 6.20% 7.30%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 94.00% 88.90% 90.80% 91.20%

Yes 6.00% 11.10% 9.20% 8.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 91.40% 90.00% 95.40% 91.40%

Yes 8.60% 10.00% 4.60% 8.60%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 88.70% 83.90% 80.00% 85.10%

Yes 11.30% 16.10% 20.00% 14.90%

n= 151 180 65 396

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Audio-creation software (Audacity, GarageBand, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Video-creation software (MovieMaker, iMovie, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Programming languages (C++, Java, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Course lecture podcasts or videos

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? E-portfolios

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Presentation software (PowerPoint, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Graphics software (Photoshop, Flash, etc.)


No 99.30% 92.80% 100.00% 96.50%

Yes 0.70% 7.20% 0.00% 3.50%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 90.10% 93.30% 89.20% 91.40%

Yes 9.90% 6.70% 10.80% 8.60%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 83.40% 75.60% 83.10% 79.80%

Yes 16.60% 24.40% 16.90% 20.20%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 64.90% 58.30% 66.20% 62.10%

Yes 35.10% 41.70% 33.80% 37.90%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 72.20% 63.30% 67.70% 67.40%

Yes 27.80% 36.70% 32.30% 32.60%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 92.70% 84.40% 84.60% 87.60%

Yes 7.30% 15.60% 15.40% 12.40%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 98.70% 98.90% 96.90% 98.50%

Yes 1.30% 1.10% 3.10% 1.50%

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Online virtual worlds (Second Life, Forterra, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Discipline-specific technologies (Mathematica, AutoCAD, STELLA, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Instant messaging

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Social networking websites (Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, LinkedIn, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Wikis (Wikipedia, course wiki, etc.)

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Blogs

n= 151 180 65 396


No 29.80% 29.40% 26.20% 29.00%

Yes 70.20% 70.60% 73.80% 71.00%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 97.40% 92.20% 92.30% 94.20%

Yes 2.60% 7.80% 7.70% 5.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 79.50% 79.40% 78.50% 79.30%

Yes 20.50% 20.60% 21.50% 20.70%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 92.10% 90.60% 83.10% 89.90%

Yes 7.90% 9.40% 16.90% 10.10%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 66.90% 63.90% 70.80% 66.20%

Yes 33.10% 36.10% 29.20% 33.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 66.90% 68.90% 61.50% 66.90%

Yes 33.10% 31.10% 38.50% 33.10%

n= 151 180 65 396

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? College/university library website

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Simulations or educational games

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? E-books or e-textbooks

Are you using the following for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Clickers or student response systems

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form

applications (Google Docs, iWork, Microsoft Office Live Workspace, Zoho, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Video-sharing websites (YouTube, etc.)


No 96.00% 97.80% 100.00% 97.50%

Yes 4.00% 2.20% 0.00% 2.50%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 88.10% 81.70% 84.60% 84.60%

Yes 11.90% 18.30% 15.40% 15.40%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 93.40% 90.00% 96.90% 92.40%

Yes 6.60% 10.00% 3.10% 7.60%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 82.80% 81.70% 87.70% 83.10%

Yes 17.20% 18.30% 12.30% 16.90%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 51.70% 59.40% 49.20% 54.80%

Yes 48.30% 40.60% 50.80% 45.20%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 94.00% 95.60% 92.30% 94.40%

Yes 6.00% 4.40% 7.70% 5.60%

n= 151 180 65 396

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Web-based citation/bibliography tools (CiteULike, OttoBib, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? College-related review/opinion sites (RateMyProfessors, College

Prowler, Unigo, College Confidential, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? College study support (Cramster, Turnitin, Essay Checker,

ShareNotes, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Web-based to-do lists/task-managers (Remember the Milk, Ta-

da, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Web-based calendars (Google Calendar, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Photo-sharing websites (Flickr, Snapfish, Picasa, etc.)


No 70.90% 76.70% 69.20% 73.20%

Yes 29.10% 23.30% 30.80% 26.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 96.00% 90.60% 96.90% 93.70%

Yes 4.00% 9.40% 3.10% 6.30%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 98.70% 93.30% 98.50% 96.20%

Yes 1.30% 6.70% 1.50% 3.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 77.50% 75.60% 80.00% 77.00%

Yes 22.50% 24.40% 20.00% 23.00%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 87.40% 86.10% 84.60% 86.40%

Yes 12.60% 13.90% 15.40% 13.60%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 98.70% 96.70% 100.00% 98.00%

Yes 1.30% 3.30% 0.00% 2.00%

n= 151 180 65 396

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Textbook publisher resource websites (Pearson, PrenticeHall,

McGraw-Hill, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Micro-blogs (Twitter, etc.)

Are you using the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Social bookmarking/tagging (Delicious, Digg, Newsvine, Twine,

etc.)

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Web-based

word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form applications (Google Docs, iWork, Microsoft O

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Video-

sharing websites (YouTube, etc.)

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Photo-

sharing websites (Flickr, Snapfish, Picasa, etc.)


No 94.70% 95.60% 92.30% 94.70%

Yes 5.30% 4.40% 7.70% 5.30%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 94.70% 90.00% 89.20% 91.70%

Yes 5.30% 10.00% 10.80% 8.30%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 94.00% 92.20% 98.50% 93.90%

Yes 6.00% 7.80% 1.50% 6.10%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 99.30% 95.60% 98.50% 97.50%

Yes 0.70% 4.40% 1.50% 2.50%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 62.30% 63.30% 66.20% 63.40%

Yes 37.70% 36.70% 33.80% 36.60%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 92.70% 87.20% 89.20% 89.60%

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Textbook

publisher resource websites (Pearson, PrenticeHall, McGraw-Hill, etc.)

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Micro-blogs

(Twitter, etc.)

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Social

bookmarking/tagging (Delicious, Digg, Newsvine, Twine, etc.)

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Social

networking websites (Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, LinkedIn, etc.)

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Wikis

(Wikipedia, course wiki, etc.)

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Web-based

citation/bibliography tools (CiteULike, OttoBib, etc.)

Yes 7.30% 12.80% 10.80% 10.40%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 98.00% 93.30% 89.20% 94.40%

Yes 2.00% 6.70% 10.80% 5.60%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 99.30% 98.90% 100.00% 99.20%

Yes 0.70% 1.10% 0.00% 0.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


Almost none 8.00% 5.10% 4.60% 6.10%

Some 27.30% 27.10% 18.50% 25.80%

About half 18.70% 18.60% 21.50% 19.10%

Most 32.70% 25.40% 30.80% 29.10%

Almost all 8.00% 22.00% 16.90% 15.80%

Don't know 5.30% 1.70% 7.70% 4.10%

n= 150 177 65 392


Almost none 19.90% 13.60% 17.20% 16.60%

Some 33.80% 27.80% 23.40% 29.40%

About half 16.60% 19.30% 17.20% 17.90%

Most 21.20% 21.60% 20.30% 21.20%

Almost all 2.00% 13.60% 6.30% 7.90%

Don't know 6.60% 4.00% 15.60% 6.90%

n= 151 176 64 391


Almost none 9.30% 4.00% 9.20% 6.90%

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Blogs

Are you collaborating or working with other students using any of the following web-based tools for any of your courses this quarter/semester? Online

virtual worlds (Second Life, Forterra, etc.)

How many of your instructors: Use information technology (IT) effectively in courses

How many of your instructors: Provide students with adequate training for the IT the instructor uses in his or her course

How many of your instructors: Have adequate IT skills for carrying out course instruction

Some 29.10% 29.40% 18.50% 27.50%

About half 20.50% 22.00% 21.50% 21.40%

Most 27.80% 23.20% 29.20% 26.00%

Almost all 5.30% 18.10% 10.80% 12.00%

Don't know 7.90% 3.40% 10.80% 6.40%

n= 151 177 65 393


Never. 5.30% 6.10% 10.80% 6.60%

Once per year. 0.70% 3.30% 0.00% 1.80%


Monthly. 4.60% 8.30% 1.50% 5.80%

Weekly. 19.20% 19.40% 24.60% 20.20%


Daily. 37.10% 23.30% 23.10% 28.50%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 38.70% 38.30% 40.40% 38.80%

Yes 61.30% 61.70% 59.60% 61.20%

n= 142 167 57 366



Not very skilled 17.30% 9.60% 7.00% 12.20%

Fairly skilled 52.50% 45.20% 45.60% 48.10%

Very skilled 15.10% 31.30% 35.10% 25.70%

Expert 2.20% 5.40% 7.00% 4.40%

n= 139 166 57 362


Very negative 3.60% 1.80% 3.50% 2.80%

Negative 3.60% 4.20% 0.00% 3.30%

Neutral 49.60% 50.00% 40.40% 48.30%

Positive 41.70% 36.10% 45.60% 39.80%

How often do you use course or learning management systems (a system that provides tools such as online syllabi, sample exams, and grade book)?

Examples include WebCT, Blackboard, DesireLearn, Sakai, Moodle, or an institution-specific system...

Are you using a course or learning management system for any of your courses this quarter/semester?

What is your skill level using course or learning management systems?

Describe your overall experience using course or learning management system

Very positive 1.40% 7.80% 10.50% 5.80%

n= 139 166 57 362


None 90.70% 83.60% 84.10% 86.40%

Some 9.30% 14.10% 14.30% 12.30%

All 0.00% 2.30% 1.60% 1.30%

n= 150 177 63 390


Strongly disagree 4.00% 9.70% 9.20% 7.40%

Disagree 15.30% 13.60% 12.30% 14.10%

Neutral 54.70% 39.20% 41.50% 45.50%

Agree 20.00% 30.70% 35.40% 27.40%

Strongly agree 6.00% 6.80% 1.50% 5.60%

n= 150 176 65 391



Disagree 13.30% 9.10% 10.80% 11.00%

Neutral 38.00% 36.90% 40.00% 37.90%

Agree 40.70% 36.90% 40.00% 38.90%

Strongly agree 4.70% 9.70% 3.10% 6.60%

n= 150 176 65 391



Disagree 8.20% 6.90% 3.10% 6.80%

Neutral 30.60% 17.30% 29.70% 24.50%

Agree 49.70% 48.60% 50.00% 49.20%

Strongly agree 10.20% 22.50% 12.50% 16.10%

n= 147 173 64 384


How many of your courses this quarter/semester are entirely online?

What is your opinion about the following statements? I get more actively involved in courses that use information technology (IT).

What is your opinion about the following statements? The use of IT in my courses improves my learning

What is your opinion about the following statements? IT makes doing my course activities more convenient

What is your opinion about the following statements? By the time I graduate, the IT I have used in my courses will have adequately prepared me for the

workplace


Disagree 10.00% 17.20% 3.10% 12.10%

Neutral 39.30% 32.80% 41.50% 36.80%

Agree 40.00% 36.20% 40.00% 38.30%

Strongly agree 9.30% 9.20% 7.70% 9.00%

n= 150 174 65 389



Disagree 10.70% 15.40% 13.80% 13.30%

Neutral 34.70% 31.40% 26.20% 31.80%

Agree 44.00% 38.30% 44.60% 41.50%

Strongly agree 8.70% 9.70% 10.80% 9.50%

n= 150 175 65 390



Disagree 33.30% 29.70% 32.30% 31.50%

Neutral 18.70% 19.40% 21.50% 19.50%

Agree 12.70% 17.10% 15.40% 15.10%

Strongly agree 2.70% 4.00% 3.10% 3.30%

n= 150 175 65 390



Disagree 13.40% 17.00% 13.80% 15.10%

Neutral 39.60% 30.10% 26.20% 33.10%

Agree 36.20% 33.50% 43.10% 36.20%

Strongly agree 8.10% 12.50% 9.20% 10.30%

n= 149 176 65 390


6.00% 4.50% 1.60% 4.60%

8.60% 7.90% 6.30% 7.90%

58.30% 45.20% 60.90% 52.80%

What is your opinion about the following statements? I skip classes when materials from course lectures are available online

What is your opinion about the following statements? When I entered college, I was adequately prepared to use IT as needed in my course

Which of the following best describes you?

What is your opinion about the following statements? My institution’s IT services are always available when I need them for my coursework

I am skeptical of new technologies and use them only when I have to.

I am usually one of the last people I know to use new technologies.

I usually use new technologies when most people I know do.

19.90% 29.40% 26.60% 25.30%

7.30% 13.00% 4.70% 9.40%

n= 151 177 64 392


No 33.80% 36.70% 29.70% 34.40%

Yes 51.70% 50.80% 56.30% 52.00%

Don't know 14.60% 12.40% 14.10% 13.50%

n= 151 177 64 392


No 34.90% 34.30% 25.00% 33.00%

Yes 46.30% 47.40% 57.80% 48.70%

Don't know 18.80% 18.30% 17.20% 18.30%

n= 149 175 64 388


No 43.90% 36.90% 31.30% 38.70%

Yes 39.20% 45.50% 50.00% 43.80%

Don't know 16.90% 17.60% 18.80% 17.50%

n= 148 176 64 388


No 16.10% 9.80% 16.90% 13.40%

Yes 77.20% 83.90% 76.90% 80.20%

Don't know 6.70% 6.30% 6.20% 6.40%

n= 149 174 65 388


No 8.80% 12.60% 12.70% 11.10%

Yes 86.50% 78.90% 81.00% 82.10%

Don't know 4.70% 8.60% 6.30% 6.70%

n= 148 175 63 386

I like to learn through: Text-based conversations over e-mail, instant messaging, and text messaging

I like to learn through: Programs I can control, such as video games, simulations, etc.

I like new technologies and use them before most people I know.

I love new technologies and am among the first to experiment with and use them.

I like to learn through: Contributing to websites, blogs, wikis, et

I like to learn through: Running Internet searches

I like to learn through: Listening to audio or watching video content


No 52.00% 48.00% 47.60% 49.50%

Yes 27.00% 30.90% 33.30% 29.80%

Don't know 20.90% 21.10% 19.00% 20.70%

n= 148 175 63 386


Never (do not use any social networking websites).2.60% 6.70% 7.70% 5.30%

Daily. 76.80% 67.80% 58.50% 69.70%


Weekly. 6.00% 9.40% 13.80% 8.80%

Monthly. 4.00% 2.80% 1.50% 3.00%


Once per year. 0.70% 1.10% 6.20% 1.80%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 100.00% 98.80% 100.00% 99.50%

Yes 0.00% 1.20% 0.00% 0.50%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 0.70% 3.00% 6.70% 2.70%

Yes 99.30% 97.00% 93.30% 97.30%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 98.60% 86.90% 95.00% 92.80%

Yes 1.40% 13.10% 5.00% 7.20%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 81.00% 76.80% 81.70% 79.20%

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? Bebo

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? Facebook

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? LinkedIn

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? MySpace

I like to learn through: Creating audio or video content

How often do you use social networking websites for school, work, or recreation (Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, LinkedIn, etc.)?

Yes 19.00% 23.20% 18.30% 20.80%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 100.00% 98.20% 96.70% 98.70%

Yes 0.00% 1.80% 3.30% 1.30%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 98.60% 99.40% 98.30% 98.90%

Yes 1.40% 0.60% 1.70% 1.10%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 100.00% 97.60% 100.00% 98.90%

Yes 0.00% 2.40% 0.00% 1.10%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 95.20% 92.30% 95.00% 93.90%

Yes 4.80% 7.70% 5.00% 6.10%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 85.70% 87.50% 88.30% 86.90%

Yes 14.30% 12.50% 11.70% 13.10%

n= 147 168 60 375

How do you use social networking websites? Stay in touch with friends


No 1.40% 5.40% 3.30% 3.50%

Yes 98.60% 94.60% 96.70% 96.50%

n= 147 168 60 375

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? Tagged

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? my Yearbook

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? Classmates

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? Flickr

Which of the following social networking sites do you use? Other


No 73.50% 86.30% 80.00% 80.30%

Yes 26.50% 13.70% 20.00% 19.70%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 38.80% 42.90% 48.30% 42.10%

Yes 61.20% 57.10% 51.70% 57.90%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 67.30% 72.00% 68.30% 69.60%

Yes 32.70% 28.00% 31.70% 30.40%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 24.50% 23.80% 16.70% 22.90%

Yes 75.50% 76.20% 83.30% 77.10%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 85.00% 75.00% 83.30% 80.30%

Yes 15.00% 25.00% 16.70% 19.70%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 74.10% 73.80% 71.70% 73.60%

Yes 25.90% 26.20% 28.30% 26.40%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 44.90% 31.50% 35.00% 37.30%

How do you use social networking websites? Find out more about people (I may or may not have met)

How do you use social networking websites? As a forum to express my opinions and views

How do you use social networking websites? Share photos, music, videos, or other work

How do you use social networking websites? For professional activities (job networking, etc.)

How do you use social networking websites? Participate in special-interest groups

How do you use social networking websites? Make new friends I have never met in person

How do you use social networking websites? Plan or invite people to events

Yes 55.10% 68.50% 65.00% 62.70%

n= 147 168 60 375

How do you use social networking websites? Play games


No 66.00% 74.40% 63.30% 69.30%

Yes 34.00% 25.60% 36.70% 30.70%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 49.70% 67.30% 60.00% 59.20%

Yes 50.30% 32.70% 40.00% 40.80%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 90.50% 94.60% 95.00% 93.10%

Yes 9.50% 5.40% 5.00% 6.90%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 33.30% 31.00% 48.30% 34.70%

Yes 66.70% 69.00% 51.70% 65.30%

n= 147 168 60 375


No 95.20% 91.70% 95.00% 93.60%

Yes 4.80% 8.30% 5.00% 6.40%

n= 147 168 60 375

How do you use social networking websites? Other


No 86.40% 89.30% 93.30% 88.80%

Yes 13.60% 10.70% 6.70% 11.20%

How do you use social networking websites? Follow/interact with my college's or university's social/extracurricular activities (athletics, clubs, arts, etc.)

How do you use social networking websites? Use my college's or university's administrative services or communicate with administrative offices

(registration, advising, financial aid, billing, etc.)

How do you use social networking websites? Communicate with classmates about course-related topics

How do you use social networking websites? Communicate with instructors about course-related topics

n= 147 168 60 375


I don't restrict access. 4.10% 6.60% 8.50% 5.90%

I put some restrictions on access. 45.20% 32.30% 33.90% 37.60%

I put a lot of restrictions on access. 50.00% 58.10% 57.60% 54.80%

Don't know. 0.70% 3.00% 0.00% 1.60%

n= 146 167 59 372


No 70.10% 65.10% 76.30% 68.80%

Yes 23.80% 31.30% 20.30% 26.60%

Don't know 6.10% 3.60% 3.40% 4.60%

n= 147 166 59 372


No 28.50% 48.00% 40.00% 39.20%

Yes 45.00% 30.20% 40.00% 37.50%

Don't know 26.50% 21.80% 20.00% 23.30%

n= 151 179 65 395

What is your gender?


Male 21.50% 32.00% 26.20% 27.00%

Female 78.50% 68.00% 73.80% 73.00%

n= 149 178 65 392

What is your cumulative grade point average (GPA)?


A 25.20% 16.70% 12.30% 19.20%

A- 21.90% 30.60% 20.00% 25.50%

B+ 20.50% 21.10% 13.80% 19.70%

B 16.60% 15.60% 26.20% 17.70%

B- 9.30% 5.60% 10.80% 7.80%

C+ 4.00% 6.70% 7.70% 5.80%

C 0.00% 2.80% 0.00% 1.30%

Do you limit or restrict who has access to your profiles on social networking sites?

Are any of your current or previous college or university instructors among the people you've accepted as friends or contacts on social networking sites?

Would you like to see more use of social networking websites in your courses?

C- or lower 0.70% 0.00% 3.10% 0.80%

Don't know 2.00% 1.10% 6.20% 2.30%

n= 151 180 65 396

What is your class standing?


Senior or last year 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 45.50%

Freshman or first year 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 38.10%

Community College student 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Other 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 16.40%

n= 151 180 65 396


Full-time 98.00% 86.70% 90.80% 91.60%

Part-time 2.00% 13.30% 9.20% 8.40%

n= 149 180 65 394

Do you reside on campus or off campus?


On campus 75.80% 4.50% 26.20% 35.10%

Off campus 24.20% 95.50% 73.80% 64.90%

n= 149 179 65 393

What are you majoring in? Social sciences


No 90.70% 84.40% 89.20% 87.60%

Yes 9.30% 15.60% 10.80% 12.40%

n= 151 180 65 396

What are you majoring in? Humanities


No 96.70% 92.20% 95.40% 94.40%

Yes 3.30% 7.80% 4.60% 5.60%

n= 151 180 65 396

What are you majoring in? Fine arts


No 87.40% 87.80% 78.50% 86.10%

Are you currently a full-time or part-time student? Part-time is fewer than credit hours per quarter/semester

Yes 12.60% 12.20% 21.50% 13.90%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 74.20% 77.80% 81.50% 77.00%

Yes 25.80% 22.20% 18.50% 23.00%

n= 151 180 65 396

What are you majoring in? Physical sciences, including math


No 94.00% 93.90% 92.30% 93.70%

Yes 6.00% 6.10% 7.70% 6.30%

n= 151 180 65 396

What are you majoring in? Education, including physical education


No 88.70% 87.20% 75.40% 85.90%

Yes 11.30% 12.80% 24.60% 14.10%

n= 151 180 65 396

What are you majoring in? Engineering


No 99.30% 98.30% 98.50% 98.70%

Yes 0.70% 1.70% 1.50% 1.30%

n= 151 180 65 396

What are you majoring in? Business


No 85.40% 82.20% 89.20% 84.60%

Yes 14.60% 17.80% 10.80% 15.40%

n= 151 180 65 396


No 82.80% 83.30% 87.70% 83.80%

Yes 17.20% 16.70% 12.30% 16.20%

n= 151 180 65 396

What are you majoring in? Life/biological sciences, including agriculture and health sciences

What are you majoring in? Other

What are you majoring in? Undecided


No 88.10% 100.00% 98.50% 95.20%

Yes 11.90% 0.00% 1.50% 4.80%

n= 151 180 65 396

Data Source: Office of Assessment 2012

www.towson.edu/ir

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