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Silverstone University 2001 Faculty Survey Section 3

Computer Attitudes

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Attitudes toward the impact and role of computers in education
Silverstone 2001
 strongly disagree disagree neither agree or disagree agree strongly agree Total
The delivery of degree programs over the internet will threaten traditional education Count
5
8
9
23
9
54
%
9.3%
14.8%
16.7%
42.6%
16.7%
100.0%
The delivery of degree programs over the internet will threaten my institution Count
7
16
17
6
8
54
%
13.0%
29.6%
31.5%
11.1%
14.8%
100.0%
Increased educational use of computers will threaten the quality of education at my institution Count
13
23
5
9
3
53
%
24.5%
43.4%
9.4%
17.0%
5.7%
100.0%
Increased educational use of computers will improve the quality of education at my institution Count
3
9
18
15
7
52
%
5.8%
17.3%
34.6%
28.8%
13.5%
100.0%
The delivery of degree programs over the internet will reinforce educational inequalities in society Count
3
15
19
13
3
53
%
5.7%
28.3%
35.8%
24.5%
5.7%
100.0%
The delivery of degree programs over the internet will expand educational opportunities in society Count
2
8
19
21
2
52
%
3.8%
15.4%
36.5%
40.4%
3.8%
100.0%
Computers are not useful for me in teaching students in my courses Count
23
22
1
5
2
53
%
43.4%
41.5%
1.9%
9.4%
3.8%
100.0%
Increased educational use of computers will degrade the role of the teacher Count
12
24
8
6
2
52
%
23.1%
46.2%
15.4%
11.5%
3.8%
100.0%
Increased educational use of computers will enhance the role of the teacher Count
2
12
17
16
5
52
%
3.8%
23.1%
32.7%
30.8%
9.6%
100.0%
Increased educational use of computers will strengthen my institution Count
1
10
18
18
7
54
%
1.9%
18.5%
33.3%
33.3%
13.0%
100.0%
Increased educational use of computers will threaten my institution Count
6
19
20
7
1
53
%
11.3%
35.8%
37.7%
13.2%
1.9%
100.0%
The resources put into educational computing would be better spent on other forms of educational support Count
4
13
22
8
6
53
%
7.5%
24.5%
41.5%
15.1%
11.3%
100.0%
Other things being equal I prefer to publish on paper than on the web Count
1
9
5
24
14
53
%
1.9%
17.0%
9.4%
45.3%
26.4%
100.0%
Web based academic publications are not as good as paper based publications Count
2
10
19
17
5
53
%
3.8%
18.9%
35.8%
32.1%
9.4%
100.0%
Academic respect should be equal for web and paper publications Count
4
7
15
22
4
52
%
7.7%
13.5%
28.8%
42.3%
7.7%
100.0%
Academics should be expected to use computers in their teaching Count
12
12
14
10
5
53
%
22.6%
22.6%
26.4%
18.9%
9.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 29: Please indicate the extent that you agree or disagree with the following statements [Survey/Codebook]
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The overall importance of computers for respondent to teaching, research, administration, and personal uses
Silverstone 2001
 not important somewhat important important very important Total
Teaching support and preparation Count
1
10
16
26
53
%
1.9%
18.9%
30.2%
49.1%
100.0%
Teaching delivery Count
8
11
15
19
53
%
15.1%
20.8%
28.3%
35.8%
100.0%
Research Count
3
5
16
29
53
%
5.7%
9.4%
30.2%
54.7%
100.0%
Writing Count
3
4
13
33
53
%
5.7%
7.5%
24.5%
62.3%
100.0%
Administration Count
3
11
16
23
53
%
5.7%
20.8%
30.2%
43.4%
100.0%
Personal Uses Count
4
11
17
21
53
%
7.5%
20.8%
32.1%
39.6%
100.0%
Answer to question 30: Overall how important to you is computing for the following areas? [Survey/Codebook]
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The anticipated increase/decrease in computer time for respondent over the next two years in teaching, research, administration, and personal uses
Silverstone 2001
 much less less the same more much more Total
Teaching support and preparation Count
1
1
28
20
3
53
%
1.9%
1.9%
52.8%
37.7%
5.7%
100.0%
Teaching delivery Count
1
2
27
21
2
53
%
1.9%
3.8%
50.9%
39.6%
3.8%
100.0%
Research Count
0
0
34
17
2
53
%
.0%
.0%
64.2%
32.1%
3.8%
100.0%
Writing Count
0
1
35
15
2
53
%
.0%
1.9%
66.0%
28.3%
3.8%
100.0%
Administration Count
3
2
36
11
1
53
%
5.7%
3.8%
67.9%
20.8%
1.9%
100.0%
Personal use Count
1
0
35
15
2
53
%
1.9%
.0%
66.0%
28.3%
3.8%
100.0%
Answer to question 31: Over the next 2 years do you see yourself spending more or less time using computers in the following areas?[Survey/Codebook]
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Whether have limited computer use in teaching
Silverstone 2001
 Count Column %
Have you decided to limit or not use computers in your teach No teaching computer use
3
6.0
Limited teaching use generally
1
2.0
Limited teaching use selectively
17
34.0
No limitations
32
64.0
Answer to question 32: Have you decided to limit or not use computers in your teaching? (check all that apply) [Survey/Codebook]
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Why respondent has limited or not used computers in teaching
Silverstone 2001
 Not Important Somewhat Important Important Very Important Total
It is just a gimmick Count
15
2
4
3
24
%
62.5%
8.3%
16.7%
12.5%
100.0%
It doesn't help me generally for my teaching Count
10
6
6
2
24
%
41.7%
25.0%
25.0%
8.3%
100.0%
I do not have technical support Count
14
7
2
1
24
%
58.3%
29.2%
8.3%
4.2%
100.0%
My students do not have technical support Count
12
8
3
2
25
%
48.0%
32.0%
12.0%
8.0%
100.0%
It is too complicated for me to learn Count
21
4
0
0
25
%
84.0%
16.0%
.0%
.0%
100.0%
It is too complicated for students to learn Count
18
6
1
0
25
%
72.0%
24.0%
4.0%
.0%
100.0%
I do not have enough time Count
10
3
7
4
24
%
41.7%
12.5%
29.2%
16.7%
100.0%
I do not have access to computers Count
23
0
0
1
24
%
95.8%
.0%
.0%
4.2%
100.0%
My students do not have sufficient access to computers Count
22
1
0
1
24
%
91.7%
4.2%
.0%
4.2%
100.0%
I am not aware of the possibilities Count
14
8
2
0
24
%
58.3%
33.3%
8.3%
.0%
100.0%
It detracts from what I am trying to do in my courses Count
10
4
7
2
23
%
43.5%
17.4%
30.4%
8.7%
100.0%
It takes up too much valuable class time Count
9
4
8
2
23
%
39.1%
17.4%
34.8%
8.7%
100.0%
Computers do not reliably and easily work in class Count
9
6
6
3
24
%
37.5%
25.0%
25.0%
12.5%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Why have you limited or not used computers in your teaching? [Survey/Codebook]
Whether respondent has used some computer applications for research or professional tasks more in the past than now
Silverstone 2001
 no yes Total
Are there computer applications for research or professional tasks that you used more in the past than you do now? Count
36
11
47
%
76.6%
23.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 33: Are there computer applications for research or professional tasks that you used more in the past than you do now? [Survey/Codebook]
Whether respondent has used some computer applications for research or teaching professsional tasks more in the past than now
Silverstone 2001
 no yes Total
Are there computer applications for teaching tasks that you used more in the past than you do now? Count
39
5
44
%
88.6%
11.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 34: Are there computer applications for teaching tasks that you used more in the past than you do now? [Survey/Codebook]
Whether there are technologies not emphasized by this questionnaire that have affected, or are likely to affect, the way that the respondent teaches or does research
Silverstone 2001
 no yes Total
Are there any technologies not emphasized by this questionnaire that have affected, or are likely to affect, the way that you teach or do research? Count
32
14
46
%
69.6%
30.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 35: Are there any technologies not emphasized by this questionnaire that have affected, or are likely to affect, the way that you teach or do research? [Survey/Codebook]
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