Pepperdine University
Technology Follow-Up Survey for the iPad Study
iPad Class Section, Fall 2011
Directions: This survey is a follow-up to the technology use survey completed at the beginning of the term.
It is intended update information on technology use, and for those in the iPad groups, to understand how
the iPad was used over the term.
We are asking for identifying information in this survey so that we can match this with your other study
records throughout the course, however, your opinions, beliefs, and responses to this survey will in no way
impact your standing or performance in the class and will not be shared with your professor until after the
term is over. Identifying information will be known to researchers only; any information released from this
survey to the public will be stripped of identifying information.
This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation.
Section A: Technology Specific Questions
A.1. What computing devices (excluding iPad) did you use during class for this course? [Circle all that
apply]
A. Laptop
B. Smart phone/ Cell phone
C. Netbook
D. Calculator
E. Tablet
A.2. How often did you use computing devices (excluding iPad) during class for this course?
A. More than 90 percent of class periods
B. Between 70 and 90 percent of class periods
C. Between 50 and 70 percent of class periods
D. Less than 50 percent of class periods
E. Did not use computing devices during class in this course
F. Don’t know
A.3. How did you use your computing devices (excluding iPad) during class for this course? [Circle all
that apply]
A. Read materials
B. Took notes
C. Researched information on the Internet
D. Log into Sakai
E. Completed homework, quizzes, tests
F. Presented materials to the class
G. Showed information to one or a couple classmates
H. Non-course related activities
I. Other [Please specify]
_______________________________________________
A.4. What computing devices (excluding iPad) did you use outside of class for this course?
A. Laptop
B. Smart phone/ Cell phone
C. Netbook
D. Calculator
E. Tablet
A.5. How often did you use computing devices (excluding iPad) outside of class for this course?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
More than 90 percent of class periods
Between 70 and 90 percent of class periods
Between 50 and 70 percent of class periods
Less than 50 percent of class periods
Did not use computing devices outside of class for this course
Don’t know
A.6 How did you use computing devices (excluding iPad) outside of class for this course? [Circle all that
apply]
A. Read materials
B. Took notes
C. Researched information on the Internet
D. Log into Sakai
E. Completed homework, quizzes, tests
F. Presented materials to the class
G. Showed information to one or a couple classmates
H. Non-course related activities
I. Other [Please specify]
_______________________________________________
A.7. In general, do you feel your use of a computing device (excluding iPad) was directly beneficial to you
for learning material for this course?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. Don’t know
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section B: iPad Specific Questions
B.1. How often did you use the iPad during class for this course?
A. More than 90 percent of class periods
B. Between 70 and 90 percent of class periods
C. Between 50 and 70 percent of class periods
D. Less than 50 percent of class periods
E. Don’t know
B.2. How did you use the iPad during class for this course? [Circle all that apply]
A. Read materials on the iPad
B. Took notes
C. Researched information on the Internet
D. Log into Sakai
E. Completed homework, quizzes, tests
F. Presented materials to the class
G. Showed information to one or a couple classmates
H. Non-course related activities
I. Other [Please specify] ___________________________________________
B.3. How often did you use the iPad outside of class for this course?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
More than 90 percent of the time
Between 70 and 90 percent of the time
Between 50 and 70 percent of the time
Less than 50 percent of the time
Did not use iPad outside of class for this course
Don’t know
B.4. How did you use the iPad outside of class for this course? [Circle all that apply]
A. Read materials on the iPad
B. Took notes
C. Researched information on the Internet
D. Log into Sakai
E. Completed homework, quizzes, tests
F. Presented materials to the class
G. Showed information to one or a couple classmates
H. Non-course related activities
I. Other [Please specify] ___________________________________________
B.5. In general, do you feel your use of the iPad was directly beneficial to you learning material for this
course?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. Don’t know
B.6. How helpful was the iPad in the following situations: [Check one box for each]
Very
helpful
Slightly
helpful
Neutral
Slightly
unhelpful
Very
unhelpful
For use during
group work
For learning new
things
For the mastery
of course
material
For exploring
additional
material related
to the topic
For accessing
course
information
For sharing
information with
others in class
B.7. How often did you use each of these iPad apps? [Check one box for each]
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Not
Applicable
More than
once per
week
Once per
week
Once during
the term
Never
Geom-e-tree
Mayan Math
Connect’m
PDF Reader
Note taking app
PowerPoint/Keynote
Word/Pages
Excel/Numbers
Online
games/simulations
Internet Browser
DropBox/Anywhere
Storage/Xythos
YouTube
Sakai
Other applications:
(please list here)
B.8. Did you find other iPad apps to be helpful for this course that were not required? Please list and
describe.
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B.9. How well did you learn to use each of these iPad apps and their features? [Check one box for each]
Expert
Very
good
Good
Neutral
Poor
Very
poor
Didn’t
use this
app
Geom-e-tree
Mayan Math
Connect’m
PDF Reader
Note taking app
PowerPoint/Keynote
Word/Pages
Excel/Numbers
Online
games/simulations
Internet Browser
DropBox/Anywhere
Storage/Xythos
YouTube
Sakai
Other applications:
(please list here)
B.10. I believe that using the iPad in class encouraged me to interact more than I normally would with my
classmates.
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
B.11. I believe that using the iPad in class encouraged me to interact more than I normally would with
online course materials for my class.
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
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B.12. In the table below, mark the box for the apps that apply for each column. [If applicable, check more
than one box for each app.]
Helped me
understand
course
material
Helped me
learn course
material
Made it easier
for me to
engage with
classmates
Helped me
find more
information
for this course
Geom-e-tree
Mayan Math
Connect’m
PDF Reader
Note taking app
PowerPoint/Keynote
Word/Pages
Excel/Numbers
Online
games/simulations
Internet Browser
DropBox/Anywhere
Storage/Xythos
YouTube
Sakai
Other applications:
(please list here)
B.13. In general, do you feel the iPad for this course was effective?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. Don’t know
A.14. Please provide 1 example of the iPad was used effectively in this course.
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Helped me
come up
with new
ideas
Did not
apply to
this course
A.15. Please provide 1 example of the iPad was used ineffectively in this course.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section C: Technology Use Questions
C.1. Overall, technology makes my life easier.
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
C.2. I feel I accomplish more in my student life because of technology.
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
C.3. If I don’t use technology for a week, I feel bothered or out of sorts.
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
C.4. Given my use of all technologies at my disposal, on average I feel I am a(n):
A. Expert user
B. Advanced user
C. Intermediate user
D. Basic user
E. Non-technology user
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section D: Demographic Information
D.1. Please print your first and last name on the line below.
_______________________________________________________________________
First Name
Last Name
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D.2. Please print your campus ID on the line below.
_______________________________________________________________________
D.3. Please print your age on the line below.
____________________________________________________________
D.4. What is your gender?
A. Male
B. Female
C. Unknown
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