Goal 5: Prepare Students for the Information Age

B30. How available, from the University, is the computer training and assistance that you need? MEAN = 3.1
  1. Not available at all (5)
  2. Available for some things, but not others (31)
  3. Available for what I need, but difficult to access (23)
  4. Available and accessible (34)
  5. Available and highly accessible (7)

B31. Compared to other people in your field, how skilled are you with computers? MEAN = 3.0
  1. Much less (10)
  2. Less (19)
  3. Same (38)
  4. More (21)
  5. Much more (12)

B32. How often do you use computers in teaching any aspect of your class? MEAN = 2.4
  1. Never (34)
  2. Rarely (25)
  3. Sometimes (20)
  4. Often (13)
  5. Always (8)

B33-40. How frequently do your students use computers in the following ways for your classes:
B33. As a means of communication with you and other students in your class, e.g., e-mail: MEAN = 2.5
  1. Never (30)
  2. Rarely (18)
  3. Sometimes (28)
  4. Often (20)
  5. Always (4)

B34. As a means of information gathering, e.g., the Internet, the Worldwide Web: MEAN = 2.3
  1. Never (36)
  2. Rarely (20)
  3. Sometimes (28)
  4. Often (11)
  5. Always (4)

B35. For paper preparation: MEAN = 3.3
  1. Never (21)
  2. Rarely (6)
  3. Sometimes (18)
  4. Often (29)
  5. Always (25)

B36. For statistical analysis: MEAN = 2.1
  1. Never (53)
  2. Rarely (13)
  3. Sometimes (17)
  4. Often (9)
  5. Always (8)

B37. For modeling and simulation: MEAN = 1.7
  1. Never (67)
  2. Rarely (11)
  3. Sometimes (14)
  4. Often (4)
  5. Always (3)

B38. For presentations: MEAN = 1.9
  1. Never (55)
  2. Rarely (15)
  3. Sometimes (15)
  4. Often (10)
  5. Always (4)

B39. For individualized instruction, e.g., tutorial and review materials: MEAN = 1.7
  1. Never (64)
  2. Rarely (12)
  3. Sometimes (17)
  4. Often (5)
  5. Always (3)

B40. What percent of your students do you perceive to be proficient in the use of computers? MEAN = 2.9
  1. 1%-20% (10)
  2. 21%-40% (28)
  3. 41%-60% (29)
  4. 61%-80% (22)
  5. More than 80% (11)