DRAFT2 DRAFT2 DRAFT2 DRAFT2 DRAFT2 Ocotillo Committee Technology Survey 2/14/00 Goal: To gather information to evaluate and improve our colleges' practice of instructional computer technology. What do we mean by "college's practice if instructional computer technology"? o Computer hardware/software access o Computer services such as lab assistance, helpdesk etc. o Teaching and training in computer hardware/software o Use of computers in the classroom What do we want to know? 1. Did we adequately prepare our students in computer skills for their workplace? o What computer skills are needed in the workplace? o Did students learn those skills at our colleges? o How well did they learn those skills at our colleges? o What should be improved? 2. Did we adequately prepare students in computer skills for university campuses? o What computer skills are needed on the university campus? o Did students learn those skills at our colleges? o How well did they learn those skills at our colleges? o What should be improved? o How did we do compared with the university campus? 3. Are the students satisfied with the computer access and services available at our colleges? o Do students have easy access to computers at our colleges? o Do they have adequate access to up-to-date hardware and software? o Do they get adequate help and services on computer technology? 4. Are the students satisfied with the teaching and training available at our colleges? o Do students have adequate access to up-to-date hardware and software? o Do they get adequate teaching/training on up-to-date computer technology? o Was the teaching of computer classes better versus classes with technology? Who can give us this information? (Data Source) o Question 1: Graduates are employed / Employers of our graduates / Current students who are employed o Question 2: Students transferred to universities / Students co-enrolled at universities o Question 3: Currently enrolled students / Former students What are the best ways to gather information from data source? (Data-Gathering Method) o Survey questionnaire (Mail, Email, Telephone)? o Focus groups (Graduates, Transfer students, Employers)? DRAFT2 DRAFT2 DRAFT2 DRAFT2 DRAFT2 Ocotillo Committee Technology Survey 2/14/00 (Note: The following questions are targeted to the current students on campus. The questions for transferring students and students who left for employment would be similar with some variations.) 1. Please indicate all colleges that you attended. How many hours did you complete at each college? CGCC _____ PVCC _____ Satellite campus(es) EMCC _____ PC _____ ____________________ GWCC _____ RSC _____ ____________________ GCC _____ SCC _____ ____________________ MCC _____ SMCC _____ ____________________ 2. What was your goal and/or major (study discipline) at this college? Self-improvement Improvement/update of work skills Certificate List certificates Transfer to a 4-year university Major List majors 3. What computer technology did your instructors use for your classes? Circle all that apply. Within major (imbedded) a) Email b) Web pages c) Bulletin board d) Online office hours e) Class management systems (Blackboard) f) Discipline specific software g) None General coursework (enhanced) a) Email b) Web pages c) Bulletin board d) Online office hours e) Class management systems (Blackboard) f) Discipline specific software g) None 4. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=Not helpful at all, 5=Very helpful), please indicate how well the computer technology your instructors used in the classroom has helped you learn? Ranked 1 2 3 4 5 NA Within major (imbedded) Email Web pages Bulletin board Web research Online office hours Class management systems Discipline specific software My instructors used computer technology appropriately in the classroom Ranked 1 2 3 4 5 NA Within major (imbedded) Email Web pages Bulletin board Web research Online office hours Class management systems Discipline specific software My instructors used computer technology appropriately in the classroom 5. What is your current college/employment situation? Transferring to a 4 year university _____ Employed in a field related to your college major _____ Employed in field unrelated to your college major _____ Unemployed _____ Retired _____ Other _________________________ 6. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=Not important, 5=Very important), please indicate how important each of the following is/was for your job: Ranked 1 2 3 4 5 NA Word processing software Email Database software Spreadsheet software Web research Create web pages Develop multimedia presentations Computer programming Trouble shooting/Problem solving Other (please specify): ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 7. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=Not important, 5=Very important), please indicate how well your college prepared you in using each of the following: Ranked 1 2 3 4 5 NA Word processing software Email Database software Spreadsheet software Web research Create web pages Develop multimedia presentations Computer programming Trouble shooting/Problem solving Other (please specify): ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 8. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=Not satisfied, 5=Very satisfied), please indicate the level of agreement/disagreement with your overall experience regarding the following statement(s): Ranked 1 2 3 4 5 NA Computer labs were reliable and up-to-date Computer labs were open at times when I was able to use them The computer stations available were adequate Computer lab fees were reasonable Lab assistants were knowledgeable and friendly Helpdesk employees were helpful Computer labs provided up-to-date software for us to use The hardware in the labs were adequate to support my learning The computer labs were conducive to learning (comfortable) 9. Are you currently a 4-year university student? If so, please rate the following. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=Lower quality at Maricopa, 5=Higher quality at Maricopa), how do the following statements compare to your current college experience? Ranked 1 2 3 4 5 NA Computer labs were reliable and up-to-date Computer labs were open at times when I was able to use them The computer stations available were adequate Computer lab fees were reasonable Lab assistants were knowledgeable and friendly Helpdesk employees were helpful Computer labs provided up-to-date software for us to use The hardware in the labs were adequate to support my learning The computer labs were conducive to learning (comfortable)