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Faculty Needs for Using Technology in Teaching and Learning

KU's Learning Generation project is conducting this survey to better understand your needs. Results will guide decisions to improve the services and support for using technology in teaching and learning. Although a user code is gathered to check return rate, your responses will remain confidential and anonymous. How is my anonymity protected?

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  1.    Support: Check all sources that have supported your instructional use of technology. (Check all that apply)  
     
School of Education Tech. Support    
Academic Computing Services (ACS)    
Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)    
Instructional Development and Support (IDS)    
Students    
Staff Members    
Other Faculty Members    
 Other    

  2.    Barriers: Check all barriers to your instructional use of technology. (Check all that apply)  
     
Lack of time    
Inadequate technical support    
Need better or more software    
Not enough training opportunities    
Lack of knowledge about how to use technology    
Problems with student ability/interest/motivation    
Technology use does not benefit promotion/tenure    
Not enough or limited access to computer hardware    
 Other    

  3.    Level of Use: Which of the following best describes the use of technology for your instruction? (Check one)  
     
Use extensively    
Use often    
Use occasionally    
Never use    

  4.    Computer Tools and Applications: Check how you use each item. (Check all that apply)  
  
Students use - 
Students use to complete course requirements.
Instructional use - 
Used during instruction and other student interactions, and/or to prepare instructional materials.
Personal Use - 
Used for any personal or professional activities other than instruction.
Tools and Applications  Students use    Instructional use  Personal 
use  		  Don't 
use  
  • Use presentation software (PowerPoint, Web pages, etc.)   more
  • Use recorded media (show videotapes, CDs, DVDs, etc.)   more
  • Create original media (you create video, photos, audio or graphics)   more
  • Online course support (course web pages, BlackBoard, Web CT, etc.)   more
  • Web searching (Google, Yahoo, etc.)   more
  • Spreadsheets (graphs, inquiry, visualization, etc.)    more
  • Statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, etc.)    more
  • Databases (mail merge, record keeping, etc.)    more
  • Instant messaging (chat room)   more
  • Threaded discussions (electronic bulletin board)   more
  • Teleconferencing (multi-party phone or video conferences)   more
  • Personal digital assistants (Palm, Windows CE, etc.)    more
  • Electronic grade books    more
  • Smart boards (touch sensitive display screens)   more
  • Hand held in-class polling devices    more 

  5.    About Responder:  
     
Your Gender?   
Female  
Male      
      Years of teaching experience?



General Comments

  1.    How has technology changed your teaching practices (e. g., changes in amount of lecture, student projects, student interaction, etc.)?  
     

  2.    How would you like to expand the ways you are using technology in your teaching? Please explain.  
     

  3.    What additional support do you need to be able to use technology more effectively in your teaching?  
     

  4.    Should faculty be rewarded for modeling effective uses of technology in their teaching? If so, how?