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
- Not available at all (5)
- Available for some things, but not others (31)
- Available for what I need, but difficult to access (23)
- Available and accessible (34)
- Available and highly accessible (7)
B31. Compared to other people in your field, how skilled are you with computers? MEAN = 3.0
- Much less (10)
- Less (19)
- Same (38)
- More (21)
- Much more (12)
B32. How often do you use computers in teaching any aspect of your class? MEAN = 2.4
- Never (34)
- Rarely (25)
- Sometimes (20)
- Often (13)
- 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
- Never (30)
- Rarely (18)
- Sometimes (28)
- Often (20)
- Always (4)
B34. As a means of information gathering, e.g., the Internet, the Worldwide Web: MEAN = 2.3
- Never (36)
- Rarely (20)
- Sometimes (28)
- Often (11)
- Always (4)
B35. For paper preparation: MEAN = 3.3
- Never (21)
- Rarely (6)
- Sometimes (18)
- Often (29)
- Always (25)
B36. For statistical analysis: MEAN = 2.1
- Never (53)
- Rarely (13)
- Sometimes (17)
- Often (9)
- Always (8)
B37. For modeling and simulation: MEAN = 1.7
- Never (67)
- Rarely (11)
- Sometimes (14)
- Often (4)
- Always (3)
B38. For presentations: MEAN = 1.9
- Never (55)
- Rarely (15)
- Sometimes (15)
- Often (10)
- Always (4)
B39. For individualized instruction, e.g., tutorial and review materials: MEAN = 1.7
- Never (64)
- Rarely (12)
- Sometimes (17)
- Often (5)
- Always (3)
B40. What percent of your students do you perceive to be proficient in the use of computers? MEAN = 2.9
- 1%-20% (10)
- 21%-40% (28)
- 41%-60% (29)
- 61%-80% (22)
- More than 80% (11)