CSUN Classroom Technology
1. Which of the following best describes your position at CSUN?
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Tenured and/or Tenure-track faculty
55.1%253
Part-time faculty / Visiting faculty
39.9%183
Staff
3.1%14
Other
2.0%9
2. With which College are you affiliated? (Check all that apply.)
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Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
15.1%69
Business & Economics
9.0%41
Michael D. Eisner College of Education
11.4%52
Engineering & Computer Science
5.7%26
Tseng College
0.7%3
Health & Human Development
16.8%77
Humanities
11.4%52
Science & Mathematics
9.2%42
Social & Behavioral Sciences
20.3%93
Oviatt Library
0.4%2
Other
2.2%10
3. How many sections (unique ticket numbers) do you teach, on average, per semester?
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zero (0)
2.6%12
one (1)
15.0%69
two (2)
21.8%100
three (3)
28.3%130
four (4)
25.3%116
five (5) or more
7.0%32
4. How would you classify yourself with respect to the use of technology?
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Percent		Response
Count
Not facile
3.8%17
Moderately facile
34.7%156
Facile
31.2%140
Experienced
30.3%136
5. Do you feel that you have sufficient skills to use the technology present in your classroom setting?
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Percent		Response
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Yes
89.1%399
No
10.9%49
6. What types of classroom environment have you been using in the last three years? (Check all that apply.)
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Percent		Response
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Smart Classroom (a room with a computer, data projector, and other electronic equipment)
84.5%376
Traditional Classroom (no data projector)
41.1%183
Large Lecture Hall (100 seats or more)
16.4%73
Combined Lecture/Laboratory
20.9%93
Hybrid Class: partly on-line, partly in-class
14.2%63
Fully Online Class
11.2%50
7. About how often do you teach in a Smart Classroom?
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Percent		Response
Count
Never
15.2%68
25 %
11.8%53
50 %
12.5%56
75 %
18.3%82
100 %
42.2%189
8. Do you bring a laptop into your classroom to deliver your presentation?
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Percent		Response
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Yes, I bring my personally-owned laptop.
36.3%161
Yes, I bring my university-owned laptop.
13.3%59
Yes, I bring a shared laptop (provided by my Department, College, etc.).
5.6%25
No, The computer in the classroom meets my needs.
24.4%108
No, I don’t have one, but having one would be beneficial.
12.0%53
No, I have no use for a computer in my classroom setting.
8.4%37
9. If a classroom has a computer, would you still bring in a laptop?
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Percent		Response
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Yes
36.4%159
No
63.6%278
10. If you would still bring a laptop into the classroom, what is the reason associated with your preference?
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11. Do you bring other technological devices (e.g., clickers, flash drive, smart phone, etc.) into your classroom to aid in your presentation?
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Percent		Response
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Yes, all the time
30.9%137
Yes, on occasion
36.1%160
No, the technology I need is already in the classroom
24.6%109
No, I don’t use technology as part of my pedagogy
8.4%37
12. How often do you use the following technologies within the classroom setting?
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Wireless network25.6% (110)11.4% (49)25.6% (110)24.2% (104)13.1% (56)429
Audience response system (aka Clickers)90.0% (359)3.0% (12)4.0% (16)2.3% (9)0.8% (3)399
UVN (University Video Network)65.2% (270)15.2% (63)11.6% (48)7.0% (29)1.0% (4)414
VCR27.3% (114)23.0% (96)28.0% (117)17.9% (75)3.8% (16)418
CD/DVD13.9% (60)15.8% (68)40.4% (174)25.3% (109)4.6% (20)431
Data projector26.2% (107)6.9% (28)13.0% (53)20.8% (85)33.1% (135)408
Document camera (e.g., Elmo)80.3% (321)8.5% (34)6.8% (27)4.0% (16)0.5% (2)400
Overhead projector43.1% (179)18.3% (76)15.4% (64)12.5% (52)10.6% (44)415
Computer8.4% (36)7.9% (34)17.8% (76)24.8% (106)41.1% (176)428
Web-based applications (Any application that uses a web browser to access. For example, WebCT, WebWorks, etc.)27.4% (112)13.0% (53)18.8% (77)21.8% (89)19.1% (78)409
13. How important to you are the following technologies within the classroom setting?
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 Not importantLowMediumHighEssentialNo opinionResponse
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Wireless network10.8% (47)7.8% (34)14.5% (63)20.5% (89)43.1% (187)3.2% (14)434
Audience Response System (aka Clickers)41.1% (168)17.4% (71)13.2% (54)5.4% (22)4.4% (18)18.6% (76)409
UVN (University Video Network)30.6% (132)18.1% (78)17.6% (76)10.9% (47)9.7% (42)13.2% (57)432
VCR18.2% (78)15.4% (66)22.0% (94)17.1% (73)24.8% (106)2.6% (11)428
CD/DVD7.6% (33)6.6% (29)19.0% (83)28.8% (126)36.4% (159)1.6% (7)437
Data projector11.2% (48)8.4% (36)10.5% (45)10.5% (45)50.3% (216)9.1% (39)429
Document camera (e.g., Elmo)30.7% (126)17.0% (70)11.7% (48)10.5% (43)7.1% (29)23.1% (95)411
Overhead projector24.9% (106)19.1% (81)17.4% (74)12.0% (51)20.7% (88)5.9% (25)425
Computer4.4% (19)5.1% (22)9.1% (39)15.2% (65)62.9% (270)3.3% (14)429
Web-based applications10.1% (43)9.2% (39)14.6% (62)18.6% (79)38.2% (162)9.2% (39)424
14. Would you use any of the following technologies if they were available in your classroom setting
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 NoMaybeYesNo opinionResponse
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Wireless network8.2% (35)16.1% (69)74.4% (319)1.4% (6)429
Audience Response System (aka Clickers)28.0% (118)35.3% (149)24.4% (103)12.3% (52)422
UVN (University Video Network)24.6% (104)31.4% (133)32.4% (137)11.6% (49)423
VCR17.0% (73)24.0% (103)56.4% (242)2.6% (11)429
CD/DVD6.5% (28)14.2% (61)77.4% (333)1.9% (8)430
Data projector8.1% (34)14.2% (60)69.2% (292)8.5% (36)422
Document camera (e.g., Elmo)24.3% (102)29.6% (124)25.5% (107)20.5% (86)419
Overhead projector28.7% (121)21.6% (91)46.7% (197)3.1% (13)422
Computer3.1% (13)11.8% (50)83.8% (356)1.4% (6)425
Web-based applications7.7% (32)24.9% (103)60.8% (251)6.5% (27)413
 Other (please specify)29
15. What software packages do you use in the classroom setting? (Check all that apply.)
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Percent		Response
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Slide Presentation Software, e.g., Power Point.
90.0%368
Video Presentation Software, e.g., QuickTime, Media Player.
67.0%274
Web Browser, e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox.
79.5%325
Multimedia Applications, e.g., Flash.
36.7%150
Statistical Packages, e.g., SPSS.
16.1%66
Document Processing, e.g., Microsoft Word, OpenOffice.
57.7%236
Spreadsheet Processing, e.g., Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice.
42.1%172
 Other (please specify)57
16. If you require specialized software (e.g., discipline specific) in your classroom, please identify the software package.
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17. How satisfied are you with:
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 Very unsatisfiedUnsatisfiedNeutralSatisfiedVery satisfiedNo opinionResponse
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the availability of classroom support4.9% (21)16.6% (71)22.9% (98)35.5% (152)13.6% (58)6.5% (28)428
the quality of classroom support4.2% (18)14.7% (63)25.9% (111)32.7% (140)15.2% (65)7.2% (31)428
the type of technology deployed within your classroom7.2% (31)19.1% (82)20.3% (87)34.3% (147)15.2% (65)4.0% (17)429
the configuration of the technology in your classroom9.8% (42)19.6% (84)22.4% (96)30.8% (132)12.1% (52)5.1% (22)428
18. Who do you typically ask/call for classroom technical support? (Check all that apply.)
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Percent		Response
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No one, I address the problem after my class.
24.9%103
No one, I don’t know who to call.
9.4%39
A student in the classroom
30.5%126
A faculty colleague
24.9%103
University Helpdesk (x1400)
21.3%88
Media Services (x3062)
32.0%132
Equipment Checkout (x6363)
5.6%23
Faculty Technology Center (x3443)
6.8%28
University Video Network (x2688)
5.8%24
College- or department-based technical support
52.5%217
 Other (please specify)48
19. How often do you call someone for classroom technical support per semester?
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Percent		Response
Count
Never
13.0%56
Seldom (1-3 times)
67.5%291
Occasionally (4-6 times)
15.3%66
Often (More than 6 times)
4.2%18
20. Which best describes the period in which most of your support calls are made within a typical semester?
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Percent		Response
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During the first two weeks of the semester
36.6%140
During the first half of the semester
14.1%54
During the second half of the semester
1.6%6
During the last two weeks of the semester
1.0%4
Throughout the entire course of the semester
46.6%178
21. Over the course of the semester, I have sought technical support for the following reasons? (Check all that apply.)
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Percent		Response
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Batteries died
27.3%98
Need help with the wiring of electronic devices
27.9%100
Problem accessing data (e.g., via a thumb drive or uDrive)
13.1%47
Could not log into the computer
27.6%99
Required software is not available
15.3%55
Network connectivity issues
40.9%147
Need assistance using the classroom equipment
61.0%219
Need assistance using UVN (University Video Network)
11.7%42
 Other (please specify)83
22. How often has technology issues negatively impacted your planned presentation?
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 Response
Percent		Response
Count
Never
10.0%43
Seldom
40.8%175
Occasionally
38.2%164
Often
7.2%31
Always
1.4%6
No opinion
2.3%10
23. On average, how many minutes of class time has been devoted to resolving technological issues?
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24. How important is it for CSUN to place more resources/emphasis with respect to Classroom Technology:
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 Not importantLowMediumHighEssentialNo opinionResponse
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Provide more specialized classroom technology support3.8% (16)9.3% (39)30.8% (129)23.2% (97)25.8% (108)7.2% (30)419
Provide more technology training for faculty3.3% (14)13.1% (55)28.7% (121)25.7% (108)24.2% (102)5.0% (21)421
Provide more pedagogical support for faculty4.5% (19)16.3% (68)29.7% (124)24.4% (102)17.9% (75)7.2% (30)418
Provide more technology to enhance my pedagogy4.1% (17)12.2% (50)24.6% (101)30.0% (123)22.0% (90)7.1% (29)410
Simplify the use of the technology already present6.3% (26)12.5% (52)21.4% (89)27.4% (114)25.7% (107)6.7% (28)416
Provide a more stable and reliable environment2.7% (11)6.5% (27)17.3% (72)26.3% (109)40.7% (169)6.5% (27)415
 Where else would you like to see more resources/emphasis placed?86
25. Which element of classroom technology do you like most?
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26. Which element of classroom technology causes you the most frustration?
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27. Is there any other information that you would like to share regarding your support needs related to classroom technology?
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