Section 1: Demographics
1. Name (Optional)
2. Age: Select the relevant button
20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - over
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - over
3. Sex:
male female
female
4. School/Department
5. Current Position
6. Main Teaching Subject(s)
7. How many years have you been teaching at this University?
0 - 5yrs 6 - 10yrs 11 -15yrs 16 - over
6 - 10yrs
11 -15yrs
16 - over
8. Are you currently employed by the University:
tenured contract sessional
contract
sessional
9. Which level of students do you teach? (Select more than one if appropriate)
undergraduates post-graduates
post-graduates
10. Which of the following mode(s) do you utilize in your teaching?
(Select more than one if appropriate)
Lecture Workshop Tutorial Laboratory Other
Workshop
Tutorial
Laboratory
Other
Section 2: Technology Access
11.1 How often do you use a computer at home?
(select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
11.2 How often do you use a computer at work?
12. Do you have access to the Internet?
No (Please GO to Question 13) Yes (Please complete questions 12.1 and 12.2) 12.1 How often do you use the Internet at home (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never 12.2 How often do you use the Internet at work (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
Yes (Please complete questions 12.1 and 12.2)
12.1 How often do you use the Internet at home (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never 12.2 How often do you use the Internet at work (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
12.1
How often do you use the Internet at home (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
12.2
How often do you use the Internet at work (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
13. Do you have access to Email?
No (Please GO to Question 14) Yes (Please complete questions 13.1 and 13.2) 13.1 How often do you use Email from home (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never 13.2 How often do you use Email from work (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
Yes (Please complete questions 13.1 and 13.2)
13.1 How often do you use Email from home (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never 13.2 How often do you use Email from work (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
13.1
How often do you use Email from home (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
13.2
How often do you use Email from work (select best choice) Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never
Section 3: Training
14. What (if any) information training have you received?
None/Self Taught Specific Software Courses General Courses Integrating into teaching and learning Other
Specific Software Courses
General Courses
Integrating into teaching and learning
15. Which of the following training options are you aware that Curtin University offers its academic staff?
Short courses All day sessions General Courses Specific Software Courses Integrating into teaching and learning Other
All day sessions
Section 4: Information Technology in Teaching and Learning
16. Within your School/Department in which category would you rate yourself regarding the integration of information technology into your own teaching?
Very Low (1 -10%) Low (11 - 25%) Medium (26 - 50%) High (51 - 75%) Very High (top 25%)
Low (11 - 25%)
Medium (26 - 50%)
High (51 - 75%)
Very High (top 25%)
17. Please indicate the type of software you:
- frequently use. - expect your students to use in your course.
- expect your students to use in your course.
Software (Examples)
To prepare for my teaching I use:
During my teaching sessions I use:
I expect students taking my course to use:
Word Processing (e.g. Word)
Spreadsheet (e.g. Excel)
Database (e.g. Access, FoxPro, Oracle)
Statistics (e.g. SPSS, Minitab)
Communication - Email (e.g. Eudora, Pine)
Communication - Video Conferencing
Web Browsers (e.g. Netscape, Explorer)
Internet Tools (e.g. WebCT, FrontPage)
Presentation Software (e.g. Power Point)
Desktop Publishing (e.g. Publisher, Quark Xpress)
Compilers (e.g. FORTRAN, Visual Basic)
Graphics (Photoshop, CorelDraw)
CD ROMs
Courseware
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Other:
From each of the following statements, select the most appropriate answer from the options in each pull-down menu.
I'd be more likely to use technology more in teaching, if I:
18. could collaborate on using information technology with colleagues who teach in my area. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 19. had access to more computers in my classes. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 20. received more technology training. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 21. had up-to-date information on best usage in my area Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 22. was given some incentive to do so. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 23. had access to the Internet in my teaching room. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 24. got more technical support. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 25. felt more comfortable with technology itself. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 26. had access to more up-to-date equipment. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 27. had more time to learn about using technology effectively. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 28. saw a proven need for the technology in my teaching area. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
18.
could collaborate on using information technology with colleagues who teach in my area.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
19.
had access to more computers in my classes.
20.
received more technology training.
21.
had up-to-date information on best usage in my area
22.
was given some incentive to do so.
23.
had access to the Internet in my teaching room.
24.
got more technical support.
25.
felt more comfortable with technology itself.
26.
had access to more up-to-date equipment.
27.
had more time to learn about using technology effectively.
28.
saw a proven need for the technology in my teaching area.
On a scale of 1 -5, where 1 is least important and 5 is most important, which information technology issues are currently confronting you in your work:
29. User support 1..........Least Important 2 3 4 5..........Most Important 30. Access to the Internet 1..........Least Important 2 3 4 5..........Most Important 31. Assistance with integrating technology into teaching and learning 1..........Least Important 2 3 4 5..........Most Important 31. Development of on-line courses 1..........Least Important 2 3 4 5..........Most Important 32. Replacing aging hardware/software 1..........Least Important 2 3 4 5..........Most Important
29.
User support
1..........Least Important 2 3 4 5..........Most Important
30.
Access to the Internet
31.
Assistance with integrating technology into teaching and learning
Development of on-line courses
32.
Replacing aging hardware/software
Section 5: Policy Framework
34. Are you aware that Curtin University has an Information Technology (IT) Strategic Plan?
No Yes
Yes
35. Does your School/Department have an IT plan?
No (Please GO to Question 36) Yes (Please complete questions 35.1) 35.1 Have you had any input into the current plan? No Yes
Yes (Please complete questions 35.1)
35.1 Have you had any input into the current plan? No Yes
35.1
Have you had any input into the current plan?
No
36. Do you have any personal goals regarding integrating information technology into your teaching?
No (Please GO to Question 38) Yes (If YES, what are they?)
Yes (If YES, what are they?)
37. In what ways can Curtin University help you achieve these goals?
38. I would be interested in a brief follow-up interview.
No Yes I can be contacted on : Phone: Email:
I can be contacted on :
Phone:
Email:
Thank you very much for your time and cooperation
Lina Macchiusi
Faculty of Education
Curtin University of Technology