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Results of CPP Faculty IT Survey

• Prepared by
• Teaching, Learning Technology
• Committee

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Characteristics of Sample

• Low response rate (119 respondents)
• Women overrepresented relative to actual
  population (53 male, 47 female)
• Full-time faculty overrepresented (83 full-time,
  17 part-time)

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Categories of Results

• How much and what kind of instructional
  technology do faculty use?
• Faculty instructional technology needs
• Faculty office computing needs
• Perceived advantages and disadvantages of laptops

4
How frequently do you use information and
communication technologies in your courses?
5
Which do you incorporate into your teaching?
6
If you do not use computer/internet for
instruction, please indicate your reasons (check
all that apply)

Percent of total respondents multiple responses
possible.
7
Faculty Instructional Technology Needs(multiple
questions)

Percent who indicated second highest or highest
rating (e.g., somewhat or absolutely essential)
8
Faculty Office Computing Needs(multiple
questions)

Percent who indicated second highest or highest
rating (e.g., somewhat or absolutely essential)
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Advantages of Laptops

• Easy access to files and websites (no need for
  data transfer)
• Always working in same computer environment
• Convenience/flexibility (can work anywhere)
• Availability of necessary software
• No compatibility issues
• Can test in advance

Advantages mentioned by more than three
respondents.
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Disadvantages of Laptops

• Physical discomfort/inconvenience of carrying it
  around
• Potential for theft/breakage
• Security concerns
• Inconvenience/extra time to hook up
• Smaller monitor than desktop

Disadvantages mentioned by more than three
respondents.
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Summary/Conclusions

• There seems to be a high level of use of
  instructional technology among faculty
• A majority of respondents reported that a laptop
  would meet both their classroom and office
  computer needs (provided it had certain features)
• However, a large number of respondents thought
  that smart classrooms were necessary
• Respondents perceived a number of benefits of
  having a laptop
• There were a number perceived disadvantages of
  laptops, but many of those could be mitigated