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Assessment Sample for a Fictitious University

Digital State University School of Arts and Sciences is improving curricula through the innovative use of technology inside and outside the classroom. iTunes and iPods were introduced this semester in our survey classes We plan to study how the use of these new technologies impacts teaching and learning in the School and how it helps to prepare you for your professional careers.   Data collected from the following survey is part of that research and will be aggregated with that from other participating institutions to help inform a larger study examining how technology can best be leveraged to advance teaching and learning.

Please note that not all the questions may pertain to you, so answer only those that are relevant to your experience.

You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the survey. There is no known risk involved in your participation. Your identity will be protected at all times. We will not share your responses or comments with your instructors and your grades will not be affected by your decision on whether or not to participate in the survey. We will assign a code number to your data and will use it only to track responses and compare changes over time. We will not use your name or any other identifying data in any of our data analysis procedures or reports.

If you have any questions or concerns about this study, feel free to contact:

Wilbur Fetiscue
Dean
Digital State University School of Arts and Sciences
1201 Pickleball Hall
555-1111
fetiscuew@digitalstate.edu

Section 1-
This first section of the survey contains some general questions for all campus sites.

1)	We'd like to gauge your relative level of expertise with respect to your use of technology.  Please select the one statement that best describes you:

Novice (uncomfortable using technology; only use it if you have to)

Somewhat proficient (able to complete most routine tasks (i.e. word processing, email, web browsing) with a limited amount of help)

Proficient (fairly comfortable, able to routine tasks (i.e. word processing, email, web browsing) on your own)

Advanced (you change system settings; others come to you for help)

Power user (you write macros or scripts; use technology-based solutions even when unnecessary)

*2)	What kind of computer do you own? (Select all that apply.)

I don't own a computer

I have an Apple notebook

I have a PC notebook

I have an Apple desktop

I have a PC desktop

*3)	Please rate each of the following in terms of how useful it would be to you in your academic pursuits?

Not at all useful Extremely useful
Desktop computer in my room

Desktop in a lab on campus

Notebook computer of my own Notebook computer available in a class

An audio iPod or other mp3 player to review digital recordings of lectures/assignments/announcement/interviews

A video iPod or other video playback device to review digital broadcasts of lectures/assignments/course materials

4)	What's the likelihood that you'll own an iPod in the next six months?

No chance

Very unlikely

I'd like to get one

Very likely

I already have one

5)	Please select the item that best describes the frequency with which you use each of the following electronic devices

Use every day Few times a week Few times a month Don't use one
Personal desktop computer

Personal laptop computer

Personal digital assistant (PDA),e.g. Palm

Mobile or cell phone with text messaging

Smart phone (combo of cell phone and PDA)

Portable music, audio and/or video player e.g. iPod

6)	Please select that item that best describes your ownership of each of the following?

Don't own Own one Own more than one
Personal digital assistant (PDA),e.g. Palm

Mobile or cell phone with text messaging

Smart phone (combo of cell phone and PDA)

Portable music, audio and/or video player e.g. iPod

Personal digital video player, e.g. video iPod

7)	Please rate each of the following in terms of how useful you find them for learning:

Not at all useful Extremely useful
Attending class lectures in person

Reviewing audio/video recordings of class lectures

Case studies

Simulations

Electronic discussions/online chat rooms

Instant messaging

Blogs

Podcasts

8)	(For Faculty) How often do you...?

Daily Weekly Monthly 1/term Rarely Never
Incorporate technology such as PowerPoint or Keynote presentations when giving a lecture?

Post content for your students to access from within the university?

Post content for your students to access on the network outside of the university?

Download content (text, audio, video) from the internet to supplement your curriculum?

Listen to podcasts?

Instant message with students, faculty or others?

Surf the internet?

Leverage the internet to develop course content?

9)	(Students) How often do you...?

Daily Weekly Monthy 1/Term Rarely Never
Download content posted by your professors on iTunes?

Download content posted by your professors on the network outside of iTunes?

Download content (text, audio, video) from the internet to supplement your instruction?

Listen to podcasts?

Instant message with students, faculty or others?

Surf the internet?

Leverage the internet specifically for course-related content beyond that offered by your professors?

10)

Please rate your skills in each of the following areas:

Don't use Novice Somewhat proficient Proficient Advanced Power User
Email

Instant messaging (iChat, cell phone,AIM)

Web Surfing/Browsing

Searching the web for targeted information

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Presentation (Keynote, PowerPoint)

Photo editing (iPhoto, Photoshop)

Video (iMovie, iDVD, Director)

Audio (iPod, Napster, Rio)

Designing web pages (Dreamweaver, iWeb, GoLive!)

Course Tools (Blackboard, WebCT)

Online Library

11)

Please rate each item in terms of how valuable it is to you personally?

Not at all valuable Extremely valuable
Digital audio player (iPod, Rio)

Digital audio content store (iTunes, Napster)

Image editing software (iPhoto, Photoshop)

Video editing software (iMovie, iDVD, Director)

Presentation software(Keynote, PowerPoint)

Course Management Software (Blackboard, WebCT)

Web browsers

Podcasts

Blogs

WIKIs

Word Processor

12)

How valuable are these tools for your learning? (if applicable)

13)

To what extent do you use each of the following in collaborating with others?

Daily Weekly Monthly 1/term Rarely Never
Email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Video conferencing

Sharing photos/images

Section 2-
This set of questions is for our own project

The questions that follow are designed to gauge three things:
(1) your personal comfort level with a particular device or software application;
(2) your opinion as to how effectively it is currently being integrated into the classroom experience and
(3) the degree to which you value that particular tool as part of your overall educational experience.

For example, you may personally feel very comfortable using an iPod, but your professor may not integrate it into his/her class, even though you feel it could be an extremely valuable learning tool if lectures were podcasted.

14)

An iPod (Listen to music, audio books, class lectures, recording for classes, etc)

None Low Medium High Highest
Comfort using personally

Classroom experience with it

Value as part of class

15)

Using iTunes

Highest High Medium Low None
Comfort using personally

Classroom experience with it

Value as part of class

16)

iTunes application

None Low Medium High Highest
Comfort using personally

Classroom experience with it

Value as part of class

17)

ITunes interface

None Low Medium High Highest
Comfort using personally

Classroom experience with it

Value as part of class

18)

Using iWeb (creating a web site with pictures, etc.)

Highest High Medium Low None
Comfort using personally

Classroom experience with it

Value as part of class

19)

Using iChat (an instant messaging system with options for audio and video)

Highest High Medium Low None
Comfort using personally

Classroom experience with it

Value as part of class

20)

This question is about our project that contained iPods and other mp3 player activities. Please indicate your degree of agreement with the following statements:

Stongly disagree Disagree somewhat Neither agree or disagree Agree somewhat Strongly agree
The skills I learned will help in my chosen career path

It made learning more enjoyable

It helped me learn to work as part of a team

It helped improve my organizational skills

It helped prepare me for future courses

It didn't help because I plan to change my major

It took too much time

It was more trouble than it was worth

Having notebook computers with iPods or other mp3 playsers made it easier to participate

iPods or other mp3 players leveled the playing field so all students had access to the same resources

21)

(For Teachers) What are the barriers in using iPods/mp3 palyers to help you with your teaching?

No barrier Little barrier Some barrier Great barrier Prevents me from using iPods/MP3Players
The students don't use it enough

I don't use it enough

Not enough technical skill on my part

Not enough intellectual breadth

Not enough intellectual depth

Not enough interest by students

Easy method to post items

Easy method to organize items

More time to use it

More integrated in course

22)

(For Students) What are the barriers in using iPods/mp3 palyers to help you with your learning?

The faculty don't use it enough I don't use it enough Not enough technical skill on my part Not enough intellectual breadth Not enough intellectual depth Not enough interest by faculty Easy method for students to post items Easy method to organize my items More time to use it More connected to course
No barrier

Little barrier

Some barrier

Great barrier

Prevents me from using iPod/MP3 players

23)

Use the field below for any additional comments you might have. (E.g. How we might improve the experience you've had or ideas for the future.)

Section 3-
This section is to gather some demographic information about you

24)

Please answer a few questoins about you:

Level (Freshman...Grad student)
Number of classes you are taking that are using iPods and/or iTunes
Gender (M/F)
Age
Field or discipline

25)

We may ask you to participate in a follow-up survey at some point in the future. Please choose a “username” that will easy to remember. It will be used to maintain continuity for future studies, but need not identify you personally in any way. It can be any selection of letters and/or numbers you choose.