February 03, 2003
Appendices by Chapter: Chapter 6: APPENDIX C: Student-Survey Data
First Year
Sophomores
Juniors
Question #1
What effect has the laptop program had on your learning experience thus far at Clemson?
Positive effect
11
65%
13
81%
14
88%
Negative effect
6
35%
0
0%
0
0%
No effect
0
0%
1
6%
2
13%
Other
0
0%
2
13%
0
0%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #2
How would you compare your laptop classes with your non-laptop classes?
A
I learn More
4
24%
10
63%
11
69%
I lean Less
0
0%
0
0%
1
6%
I don't know
13
76%
6
38%
3
19%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
1
6%
Total:
17
16
16
B
I have more contact with teachers
10
59%
13
81%
14
88%
I have less contact with teachers
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
I don't know
7
41%
3
19%
1
6%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
1
6%
Total:
17
16
16
C
I have more access to materials
13
76%
14
88%
13
81%
I have less access to materials
4
24%
0
0%
0
0%
I don't know
0
0%
2
13%
0
0%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
3
19%
Total:
17
16
16
D
I have more contact with other students
11
65%
10
63%
14
88%
I have less contact with other students
1
6%
0
0%
0
0%
I don't know
5
29%
5
31%
1
6%
No response
0
0%
1
6%
1
6%
Total:
17
16
16
E
I have improved my team building skills
10
59%
11
69%
13
81%
I have not improved my team building skills
2
12%
1
6%
1
6%
I don't know
5
29%
4
25%
1
6%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
1
6%
Total:
17
16
16
F
I retain more information
5
29%
7
44%
6
38%
I retain less information
9
53%
0
0%
1
6%
I don't know
0
0%
9
56%
8
50%
No response
3
18%
0
0%
1
6%
Total:
17
16
16
G
I feel more confident about my grades
5
29%
7
44%
10
63%
I feel less confident about my grades
0
0%
0
0%
1
6%
I don't know
9
53%
9
56%
4
25%
No response
3
18%
0
0%
1
6%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #3
Overall, in your laptop classes, to what extent are the laptops and/or software incorporated into the curriculum?
A
Never used
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Seldom used
0
0%
2
13%
0
0%
Sometimes used
9
53%
7
44%
5
31%
Almost always used
6
35%
6
38%
9
56%
Always used
0
0%
0
0%
1
6%
Other
0
0%
1
6%
1
6%
No response
2
12%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
If laptops and/or software are incorporated into the curriculum in your classes, please explain how they are used.
B
Homework
14
82%
12
75%
15
94%
Test/quizzes
9
53%
13
81%
15
94%
Internet demonstration
9
53%
10
63%
10
63%
Web CT
12
71%
14
88%
16
100%
CLE
10
59%
9
56%
9
56%
Student hands-on use for classwork
12
71%
11
69%
15
94%
Demonstration by teacher
11
65%
13
81%
16
100%
Other
0
0%
2
13%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #4
Which computer skills did you have upon entering Clemson?
Word processing
16
94%
16
100%
15
94%
Web-based research
11
65%
14
88%
12
75%
Designing web pages
5
29%
5
31%
6
38%
E-mail
11
65%
13
81%
14
88%
Presentation programs
6
35%
11
69%
9
56%
None
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #5
Which of your following skills have been enhanced/gained by the laptop program?
Word processing
9
53%
11
69%
7
44%
Web-based research
7
41%
11
69%
12
75%
Designing web pages
10
59%
13
81%
13
81%
E-mail
8
47%
8
50%
9
56%
Presentation programs
0
0%
13
81%
14
88%
None
3
18%
4
25%
1
6%
Other
0
0%
1
6%
2
13%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #6
Please rate your opinion on the change in your grades as a result of the laptop program?
Positive change
1
6%
7
44%
9
56%
Negative change
1
6%
1
6%
0
0%
No change
2
12%
7
44%
5
31%
I'm a first year student. I don't know yet.
13
76%
0
0%
0
0%
Other
0
0%
1
6%
2
13%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #7
How would you rate the technical support available for you and your computer at Clemson?
Meets my needs all of the time
4
24%
5
31%
7
44%
Meets my needs some of the time
4
24%
8
50%
7
44%
Never meets my needs
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
I haven't needed any technical support
9
53%
3
19%
2
13%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #8
What effect, if any, has the laptop program had on your oral communication skills?
Great effect
1
6%
4
25%
4
25%
Small effect
3
18%
5
31%
9
56%
No effect
9
53%
4
25%
2
13%
I don't know
4
24%
3
19%
1
6%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #9
What effect, if any, has the laptop program had on your written communication skills? (This includes all forms of writing both on and off the computer.)
Great effect
2
12%
7
44%
7
44%
Small effect
7
41%
5
31%
5
31%
No effect
3
18%
3
19%
2
13%
I don't know
2
12%
1
6%
2
13%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
No response
3
18%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #10
Did the presence of the laptop program at Clemson University have any effect on your decision, or your parents’ decision, for you to attend this university?
Yes
2
12%
2
13%
3
19%
No
15
88%
13
81%
13
81%
I don't know
0
0%
1
6%
0
0%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total:
17
16
16
Question #11
How did the cost of the laptop program effect the decision?
Had a positive effect on my decision
1
6%
7
44%
2
13%
Had a negative effect on my decision
6
35%
0
0%
2
13%
I don't know
9
53%
6
38%
5
31%
Other
1
6%
3
19%
6
38%
No response
0
0%
0
0%
1
6%
Total:
17
16
16