2013 UM Survey on Information Technologies -­ Ann Arbor Instructors
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This first section of the survey asks questions about your use of information technologies IN GENERAL in your
courses. This encompasses technologies like email, PowerPoint, online discussion, or any kind of course
website.
The majority of courses I teach at the University of Michigan are conducted...
Face-­to-­face
In a hybrid format using a blend of face-­to-­face and online interaction
Only online with no face-­to-­face interaction, other than proctored exams
Only online with no face-­to-­face interaction, including online exams
Other (please describe):
Please rate your agreement with the statements below:
The following information technologies are valuable for my course-­related activities...
Blogging tools (e.g., Blogger,
mBlog)
Collaborative document
sharing
CTools or other learning
management systems
Group calendar
Handheld devices (e.g., Palm
pilots, Blackberries)
Instant Messaging (e.g., AOL
IM, iChat, etc.)
My personal website
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
My personal website
Online media (e.g., audio,
video)
Online quiz / test systems
(e.g., UM.Lessons)
Library Research Guide
Please rate your agreement with the statements below:
The following information technologies are valuable for my course-­related activities...
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Online surveys (e.g.,
SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, etc.)
Plagiarism-­prevention tools
(e.g., Turnitin)
RSS news feeds (e.g., New
York Times feeds)
SMS Text Messaging (e.g., text
messages sent via cell
phones)
Social networking websites
(e.g., Facebook)
Student response systems
(e.g., clickers, iClicker,
Qwizdom)
Web-­based conferencing tools
(e.g., Elluminate, Adobe
Connect)
Web-­based file server (e.g.,
mFile, M+Box, IFS)
Website creation applications
(e.g., UM.SiteMaker, Google
Sites)
Please rate your agreement with the statements below:
The following information technologies are valuable for my course-­related activities...
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Citation management software
(e.g. EndNote, RefWorks,
Zotero, etc.)
Online tutorials
Online library resources (e.g.
streaming audio, e-­books, full-­ text articles, etc.)
Please rate your agreement with the statements below: Using information technology in my course(s) is valuable for...
Agree
Strongly Disagree
Improving my teaching
Improving my students'
learning
Saving me time (efficiency)
Accessing material any time,
from any location
(convenience)
Managing my course activities
(e.g., planning, apportioning
time, noting success and
failure)
Improving my students'
communication to me
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
Improving my communication
to my students
Improving my students'
communication with each other
Accessing library content and
services including research
guides, and library help
Which of the following benefits of using information technology in your courses is the most valuable to you?
Please select one.
Improving my teaching
Improving my students' learning
Saving me time (efficiency)
Accessing material any time, from any location (convenience)
Managing my course activities (e.g., planning, apportioning time, noting success and failure)
Improving my students' communication to me
Improving my communication to my students
Improving my students' communication with each other
Facilitating collaboration with library/librarians
No benefits
Other (please describe):
I do not use information technologies in my course(s)
Generally in your courses, which of the following best describes your use of information technology, such as
the technologies described previously in this survey? Please select one.
I use no information technology in my courses
I use a limited amount of technology in my courses
I use a limited amount of technology in my courses
I use a moderate amount of technology in my courses
I use an extensive amount of technology in my courses
Have you ever assigned course materials in a digital format?
Yes
No
Google Apps, Box, and Video
Have you used Google Apps for any of the following activities?
Check all that apply.
Instructional activities (e.g., assignments, lecture notes, etc.)
Group project (e.g.,writing group, professional development)
Study group (e.g., exam prep, reading group, skill practice)
Club / organization (e.g., fraternity/sorority, cohort, student government)
Research (e.g., scholarly lab group, grant proposal)
Administrative (e.g., committees, campus initiatives, special events)
Personal
Other (please describe):
Which of the following Google Apps have you used and/or assigned? Check all that apply.
Drive (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, form, drawing)
Calendar
Blogger
Sites
Google+
Other (please describe):
Have you used M+Box for any of the following activities?
Check all that apply.
Course activities (e.g., assignments, group projects, lecture notes, etc.)
Study group (e.g., exam prep, reading group, skill practice)
Club / organization (e.g., fraternity/sorority, cohort, student government)
Research (e.g., scholarly lab group, grant proposal)
Administrative (e.g., committees, campus initiatives, special events)
Personal
Other (Please describe.)
I have not used M+Box
How often do you typically use video content in your course(s)?
Never
A few times a semester
A few times a month
Once a week
Every class session
How do you and/or your students access video content for your course(s)? Check all that apply.
From iTunes U (via CTools)
From the Resources tool on my CTools course site
From my own personal website
Sharing a link to a video-­hosting website (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
Using Media Gallery (Kaltura)
Using physical media checked out of the University Library
Using links to streaming video that the Library places in the "Library DVR" tool of my CTools course site(s)
Using physical media from my personal collection
Other (please describe):
Why do you not use more video content in your course(s)?
Check all that apply.
Managing the preparation of video content is too cumbersome
I have video content, but putting it into CTools is too hard to do
I have not been able to find useful video content for my course(s)
I have not been able to find useful video content for my course(s)
I require more storage (e.g., file / server space) for the videos I want to use
I need more technical support in order to use video content in my course(s)
Other instructors in my dept. / unit do not use video content in their course(s)
I do not believe video content is beneficial for my students' learning
Demographics
Rate your overall expertise with computers relative to other instructors at the University of Michigan:
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
What type(s) of mobile device(s) do you currently use on a regular basis?
Please check all that apply.
Mobile phone without web access
Tablet (e.g., iPad)
Mobile phone with web access
Laptop / Netbook computer
Portable media player without web access (e.g., mp3 player)
Other device (please describe): Portable media player with web access (e.g., iPod Touch)
I do not use a mobile device
Ebook reader (e.g., Kindle)
What school or college are you primarily affiliated with?
Please select one.
College of Architecture and Urban Planning
LS&A Social Science (Anthropology, Communication Studies,
Economics, History, International Institute, Organizational
Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s
Studies)
School of Art and Design
Medical School
School of Business
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
School of Dentistry
School of Natural Resources and Environment
School of Education
School of Nursing
College of Engineering
Officer Education Programs
School of Information
College of Pharmacy
School of Kinesiology
School of Public Health
Law School
School of Public Policy
LS&A Humanities (American Culture, CAAS, Classical Studies,
LS&A Humanities (American Culture, CAAS, Classical Studies,
Comp. Lit., ELI, English, History of Art, Islamic Studies, Judaic
Studies, Linguistics, Middle Eastern & North African Studies,
Near Eastern Studies, Philosophy, Residential College,
Russian & East European Studies, Screen Arts & Cultures, and
ALL Languages)
LS&A Natural Science (Applied Physics, Astronomy,
Biophysics, Chemistry, EEB, Geological Sciences,
Mathematics, MCDB, Physics, Program in the Environment,
Statistics)
School of Social Work
How many years have you been an instructor / faculty in higher education?
1 year or less
2-­5 years
6-­10 years
11-­20 years
21-­30 years
More than 30 years
For how many different courses have you used CTools? (e.g., ECON 101 for Winter 2009 and ECON 101 for Winter
2010 are two different courses)
A sample CTools screen is shown at the right.
None
1-­2
3-­6
7-­10
More than 10
CTools Project Sites
CTools Project Sites
Which of the following best describes your activity on CTools project sites? (A project site within CTools is a type of worksite that allows members to collaborate, share materials, and
maintain a shared online space.)
I have never used CTools project sites
I have used CTools project sites in the past, but not currently
I currently use CTools project sites
Please rate your agreement with the following statements about your project-­related activities:
Using CTools is valuable for...
Academic writing (e.g., article
or book chapter editing)
Administrative activities (e.g.,
search committees,
departmental information)
Faculty research (e.g., funded
projects, proposals)
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Managing special events (e.g.,
conferences, guest lectures,
etc.)
Non-­academic activities (e.g.,
clubs, teams, fraternity/sorority, etc.)
Personal use (e.g., place to
store work, backup files, etc.)
Student-­initiated research
projects
Student work (e.g., team
project, study group)
Teaching coordination (e.g.,
GSI-­only sites)
Training (e.g., professional
development, lab orientation,
unit staff training, etc.)
Please rate your agreement with the following statements:
I recommend CTools project
sites to my students
I recommend CTools project
sites to my colleagues
I recommend CTools project
sites to UMich staff members
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Have Not
Strongly Agree Recommended
Participants on my project sites typically include:
(check all that apply)
Only myself (no other site participants)
Non-­UMich instructors / faculty / researchers (teach/work at a
Only myself (no other site participants)
Non-­UMich instructors / faculty / researchers (teach/work at a
different institution)
UMich undergraduate students
UMich staff
UMich graduate students
Non-­UMich staff (work at a different institution)
Non-­UMich students (attending a different institution)
Other (please specify): UMich instructors / faculty / researchers
CTools Course Sites
This section of the survey asks questions about your use of CTools, in particular,
for your courses.
This semester, how often do you typically visit your CTools sites? Please select one.
Few times a semester
Few times a month
Once a week
Few times a week
Daily (once or more)
Presenting / Sharing Materials For Courses Using CTools
Please rate your agreement with the following statements: In terms of presenting and/or sharing materials for my courses, using CTools is valuable for...
Posting a syllabus
Publishing a public course
description
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Posting an audio and/or video
recording of lecture
Posting multimedia materials
(other than audio/video lecture recordings)
Posting lecture outline or
notes before the lecture
Posting a lecture outline or
notes after the lecture
Posting online readings and
other supplementary course
other supplementary course
materials
Posting information about
textbooks, coursepacks, and
other course materials
Providing a single access
point for materials from a
variety of online sources
Posting grades (individual
assignment and/or final
course grade)
Posting sample exams and
quizzes for learning purposes
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Interacting With Students For Courses Using CTools
Please rate your agreement with the following statements:
In terms of interacting with students in my course(s), using CTools is valuable for...
Constructing a calendar /
schedule of activities
Sending messages or
notifications to students
Giving exams and quizzes for
grading purposes
Returning assignments to
students with comments and
grade
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Providing a structure to
sequence or scaffold activities for students
Holding online office hours
Creating ad-­hoc student
groups / teams
Monitoring / observing student progress or engagement
Supporting distance learning
Student Submissions, Work, and Information For Courses Using CTools
Please rate your agreement with the following statements:
In terms of students posting work or information for my course(s), using CTools is valuable for ...
Asking students to post
questions before lecture
Asking students to post
questions during lecture
Asking students to post
questions or responses after
lecture
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
lecture
Asking students to read and/or
comment on each other's
course-­based work
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Asking students to generate or
share instructional materials
for each other
Asking students to work
together on a task or
assignment
Asking students to turn in
assignments online
Asking students to access
library resources or research
help
Asking students for course or
lecture feedback
Asking students to post
selections of their work for
assessment
Asking students to share
selections of their work with
others
How do you use CTools to help your students organize and plan for their own learning?
Please rate your agreement with the statements below: In general, CTools is helpful for students' ability to...
Strongly Disagree
Evaluate how well they are
doing in their courses
Be in control of their own
learning in their courses
Prepare and plan for their
courses
Study and learn effectively in
their courses
Motivate themselves in their
courses
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
Please rate your agreement with the statements below: Within CTools, the following tools are valuable for my course-­related activities...
Announcements
Assignments
Chat Room
Drop Box
Email Archive
Engineering Honor Code
Forums
Gradebook
i>clicker
iTunes U
LectureTools
Library Help
Library Materials
Messages
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Please rate your agreement with the statements below: Within CTools, the following tools are valuable for my course-­related activities...
Modules
My Workspace
News
Polls
Resources
SAMS Scores
Schedule
Syllabus
Teaching Questionnaires
(Evaluate This Class / Course Evaluations)
Test Center
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Have Not
Used
Textbooks
Web Content
Wiki
Participants on my course sites typically include:
(check all that apply)
UMich students registered for the course
UMich instructors / faculty (non-­students)
UMich students waitlisted for the course
Instructors / faculty from a different institution
UMich students auditing or visiting the course
UMich staff
Students from a different institution
Other participants (please specify): Graduate student instructors / graders / etc.
Help
What are the three most effective ways you get help with CTools?
Please rank up to three items below from 1-­3 with 1 being the highest.
Attend a CTools workshop or help session
Email CTools Support staff
Call 4-­HELP
Ask a Computing Consultant at a Campus Computing Site
Ask the IT support staff in my unit/department
Consult the online CTools help documentation
Ask a colleague
Ask my graduate student instructor
Keep trying on my own
Other Technologies
Are there other academic technologies that you think UM should consider making available for teaching,
learning and collaboration? (Please list in this space.)
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