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Johnston University 2001 Faculty Survey Section 1

General Computer Use

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Sources for the Development of Computer Knowledge
Johnston 2001
 		not important somewhat important important very important Total
My self (manuals, trial and error) Count
1
5
17
38
61
%
1.6%
8.2%
27.9%
62.3%
100.0%
Attending workshops run by my institution Count
26
20
11
3
60
%
43.3%
33.3%
18.3%
5.0%
100.0%
Attending outside conferences/workshops Count
48
9
2
2
61
%
78.7%
14.8%
3.3%
3.3%
100.0%
Help from colleagues within my department Count
9
26
18
8
61
%
14.8%
42.6%
29.5%
13.1%
100.0%
Help from colleagues outside my department Count
22
21
11
7
61
%
36.1%
34.4%
18.0%
11.5%
100.0%
Help from a friend or relative Count
23
16
17
5
61
%
37.7%
26.2%
27.9%
8.2%
100.0%
Technical support from my institution Count
7
21
25
8
61
%
11.5%
34.4%
41.0%
13.1%
100.0%
Help from students Count
22
28
7
3
60
%
36.7%
46.7%
11.7%
5.0%
100.0%
Other (please specify) Count
15
0
1
3
19
%
78.9%
.0%
5.3%
15.8%
100.0%
Answer to question 20: How important have the following been to the development of your knowledge about computers and computer networks? [Survey/Codebook]
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The Use of Paper and Comptuer Writing Techniques
Johnston 2001
 never rarely at least monthly at least weekly daily a few times a day Total
Make handwritten notes for your work Count
1
20
5
15
13
7
61
%
1.6%
32.8%
8.2%
24.6%
21.3%
11.5%
100.0%
Hand write sections of documents Count
11
26
8
6
7
2
60
%
18.3%
43.3%
13.3%
10.0%
11.7%
3.3%
100.0%
Hand write full drafts of documents Count
31
22
3
3
2
0
61
%
50.8%
36.1%
4.9%
4.9%
3.3%
.0%
100.0%
Print out drafts of computer based work for editing Count
1
4
11
22
19
4
61
%
1.6%
6.6%
18.0%
36.1%
31.1%
6.6%
100.0%
Make notes on a computer Count
2
20
4
14
15
5
60
%
3.3%
33.3%
6.7%
23.3%
25.0%
8.3%
100.0%
Write on a computer using paper notes Count
8
14
12
22
4
0
60
%
13.3%
23.3%
20.0%
36.7%
6.7%
.0%
100.0%
Write directly on a computer without paper notes Count
4
4
2
14
23
14
61
%
6.6%
6.6%
3.3%
23.0%
37.7%
23.0%
100.0%
Make digital backup copies of my work Count
2
14
6
10
18
9
59
%
3.4%
23.7%
10.2%
16.9%
30.5%
15.3%
100.0%
Make paper backup copies of my work Count
2
14
8
22
13
2
61
%
3.3%
23.0%
13.1%
36.1%
21.3%
3.3%
100.0%
Answer to question 21.1: When you write(not counting email) how often do you use the following techniques? [Survey/Codebook]
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Methods for Sharing Computer Based Information
Johnston 2001
 never rarely at least monthly at least weekly daily a few times a day Total
leave this information where I got it and access it from there (perhaps saving its location) Count
3
8
5
25
18
2
61
%
4.9%
13.1%
8.2%
41.0%
29.5%
3.3%
100.0%
Save the information to a computer file so that it can be accessed later Count
5
14
9
17
14
2
61
%
8.2%
23.0%
14.8%
27.9%
23.0%
3.3%
100.0%
Save the information to my own data management system Count
16
20
7
10
6
1
60
%
26.7%
33.3%
11.7%
16.7%
10.0%
1.7%
100.0%
Pass the access information (URL or other computer reference) on to someone else Count
1
15
23
18
3
1
61
%
1.6%
24.6%
37.7%
29.5%
4.9%
1.6%
100.0%
Pass a saved computer file on to someone else Count
5
20
17
13
5
1
61
%
8.2%
32.8%
27.9%
21.3%
8.2%
1.6%
100.0%
Print it out to read it and make notes Count
2
12
18
23
5
1
61
%
3.3%
19.7%
29.5%
37.7%
8.2%
1.6%
100.0%
Print it out and place it in a paper file folder to save it Count
4
16
15
19
6
0
60
%
6.7%
26.7%
25.0%
31.7%
10.0%
.0%
100.0%
Print it out and pass it on to someone else Count
5
27
14
13
2
0
61
%
8.2%
44.3%
23.0%
21.3%
3.3%
.0%
100.0%
E-mail it to someone else Count
1
10
14
20
15
1
61
%
1.6%
16.4%
23.0%
32.8%
24.6%
1.6%
100.0%
E-mail it to myself Count
19
20
10
8
3
1
61
%
31.1%
32.8%
16.4%
13.1%
4.9%
1.6%
100.0%
Answer to question 21.2: If you find important information in an email, computer data base or web site how often do you manage and share this information in the following ways? [Survey/Codebook]
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The Use of Computers for Teaching Support Functions
Johnston 2001
 never sometimes often usuallly always Total
Preparation of paper handouts with a word processor Count
3
6
5
16
31
61
%
4.9%
9.8%
8.2%
26.2%
50.8%
100.0%
Preparation of tests with a word processor Count
2
2
3
12
41
60
%
3.3%
3.3%
5.0%
20.0%
68.3%
100.0%
Recording of grades in a spreadsheet or other program Count
7
6
5
7
36
61
%
11.5%
9.8%
8.2%
11.5%
59.0%
100.0%
Preparation of acetate transparencies Count
13
25
6
5
12
61
%
21.3%
41.0%
9.8%
8.2%
19.7%
100.0%
Preparation of my own lecture and class notes notes Count
6
11
3
11
30
61
%
9.8%
18.0%
4.9%
18.0%
49.2%
100.0%
Answer to question 22: To what extent do you use computers for the following teaching support functions? [Survey/Codebook]
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