2006 CTools Survey: Dearborn - All Instructors
This section of the survey asks questions about your use of information
technology IN GENERAL in your classes. This encompasses technologies
like email, PowerPoint, online discussion, or any kind of course website.
1.
Rate your expertise with computers:
Advanced
Intermediate
Novice
2.
Which of the following best describes your use of information technology in your courses?
Please select one.
I use no information technology in my courses.
I use limited technology features in my courses (e.g., email to students and limited use
of PowerPoint in class).
I use a moderate level of technology in my courses (e.g., email, several PowerPoint
presentations, some online activities or content).
I use technology extensively in my courses (e.g., class lecture notes online, computer
simulations, PowerPoint presentations, streaming video or audio, etc.).
I use technology exclusively in my courses (i.e., are entirely online with no required
face-to-face interactions, other than proctored exams).
3.
At the University of Michigan, Dearborn I currently use the following course websites
(choose all that apply):
CTools
My own website
Blackboard
WebCT
VLT (Virtual Learning Tool)
ERes
Other
4.
How valuable have you found teaching a class with the following course websites?
Have Not
Used
Not Valuable
A CTools website
A CourseTools
website
(pre-fall 2005)
My own website
A Blackboard
website
A WebCT website
VLT (Virtual
Learning Tool)
ERes
Other
Valuable
Very
Valuable
5.
Which of the following benefits from using information technology in your courses was the
most valuable to you? Please select one.
Improved my teaching
Efficiency (saves time)
Helped me manage my course activities (e.g., planning, apportioning time, noting
success and failure)
Improved my students' communication to me
Improved my communication to my students
Improved my students' communication with each other
No benefits
Other (fill in):
Not applicable
6.
Strongly
Strongly
Not
Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Agree Applicable
The use of
information
technology in
courses has
improved my
teaching.
The use of
information
technology in
courses has
improved my
students'
learning.
7.
What school or college are you primarily affiliated with? Please select one.
CASL Behavioral Sciences (Anthropology, Behavioral Sciences, Geography, Health
Policy Studies, Health Psychology, Psychology, Sociology)
CASL Humanities (Arabic, Art History, Communications, Comparative Literature,
Composition, English, Film, French, German, International Studies, Latin, Linguistics,
Modern & Classical Languages, Music, Philosophy, Spanish)
CASL Mathematics and Statistics (Mathematics, Applied Statistics)
CASL Natural Sciences (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth
Science/Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Physics)
CASL Social Sciences (Economics, History, Political Science, Public Affairs, Public
Policy)
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Liberal Studies or General Studies
School of Education
School of Management
8.
The majority of courses I teach at UM Dearborn are conducted:
Face-to-face
At a distance with no face-to-face interaction, other than proctored exams
Other (Please specify)
9.
For how many different courses have you
used CTools?
(e.g. ECON 101 for Fall 2005 and ECON
101 for Fall 2006 are two different courses)
A sample CTools screen is shown at the
right.
None
1-2
3-4
5 or more
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2006 CTools Survey: Dearborn - CTools
Instructors
This section of the survey asks questions
about your use of CTools, in particular, for
your courses.
A sample CTools screen is shown at the
right.
1.
How often do you 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)
2.
Overall, CTools is...
Frustrating
1
Difficult
Satisfying
2
3
4
5
Easy
N/A
1
2
3
4
Useless
5
N/A
Useful
1
2
3
4
Unreliable
5
N/A
Reliable
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
3.
I would recommend CTools to a colleague.
Strongly
Agree
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
4.
Getting to CTools sites for my current classes is
Difficult
1
Easy
2
3
4
5
5.
Creating a CTools course site is
Difficult
Easy
N/A
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
6.
How valuable have you found the following uses of CTools?
Have
Not
Used
Post a syllabus online
Construct an online
calendar
Post an audio and/or
video recording of lecture
Post multimedia materials
(other than audio/video
lecture recordings)
Post lecture outline or
notes before the lecture
Post lecture outline or
notes after the lecture
Send announcement
messages to my students
Post online readings and
other supplementary
course materials
Post sample exams and
quizzes for learning
purposes
Not
Valuable
Valuable
Very
Valuable
Give exams and quizzes
online for grading
purposes
7.
How valuable have you found the following uses of CTools?
Have
Not
Used
Ask students to post
questions before lecture
Ask students to post
questions during lecture
Ask students to post
questions or responses
after lecture
Ask students to read
and/or comment on each
other's course-based work
Ask students to turn in
assignments online
Return assignments to
students online with
comments and grade
Ask students for course or
lecture feedback
electronically
Keep online folders of
student work (e.g. drop
box)
Not
Valuable
Valuable
Very
Valuable
8.
How valuable have you found the following non-course related uses of CTools?
Have
Not
Used
Grad Tools sites
Project sites for faculty
research (e.g. funded
projects, proposals)
Project sites for student
work (e.g. team project,
study group)
Project sites for
non-academic activities
(e.g. clubs, teams,
personal use, etc.)
Project sites for
administrative activities
(e.g. search committees,
departmental information)
Project sites for teaching
coordination (e.g. GSI-only
sites)
9.
Creating a CTools project site is
Difficult
1
Easy
2
3
4
5
N/A
Not
Valuable
Valuable
Very
Valuable
10.
Learning to use CTools is
Difficult
1
Easy
2
3
4
5
N/A
11.
Time to learn CTools
Slow
1
Fast
2
3
4
5
N/A
12.
Exploration of CTools features is
Risky
1
Safe
2
3
4
5
N/A
13.
Tasks can be performed in a straightforward manner
Never
1
Always
2
3
4
5
N/A
14.
Feedback on completion of steps (e.g. downloading a resource, grading an assignment)
is
Unclear
1
Clear
2
3
4
5
N/A
15.
What is the most effective way you get help with CTools? Please select one.
Attend a workshop or help session on the Dearborn campus
Attend a workshop or help session on the Ann Arbor campus
Contact CASL Distance Learning staff in Dearborn
Email CTools Support staff in Ann Arbor (ctools@umich.edu)
Call CTools Support staff in Ann Arbor (734-615-5512)
Ask the IT support staff in my unit/department
Consult the online help documentation
Ask a colleague
Ask my graduate student(s)
Keep trying on my own
16.
How satisfied are you with the quality of support you've received from CTools Support
staff in Ann Arbor?
Very
Very
Not
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied Applicable
Email Timeliness
of response
Email Quality of
response
Email Friendliness
Phone Timeliness
of response
Phone Quality of
response
Phone Friendliness
17.
How satisfied are you with the quality of CTools-specific support you've received from
CASL Distance Learning staff in Dearborn?
Very
Very
Not
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied Applicable
Email Timeliness
of response
Email Quality of
response
Email Friendliness
Phone Timeliness
of response
Phone Quality of
response
Phone Friendliness
In Person Timeliness
of response
In Person Quality of
response
In Person Friendliness
18.
Overall, how satisfied are you with the CTools training that you have received?
Very
Satisfied
Very Dissatisfied
1
19.
2
3
4
5
N/A
Strongly
Strongly
Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree
I think that there is a
need for increased
instructor
training/orientation on
CTools at the Dearborn
campus
I think that there is a
need for student
training/orientation on
CTools at the Dearborn
campus
20.
What is the most important improvement you want in CTools?
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2006 CTools Survey: Dearborn - All Students
This section of the survey asks questions about your use of information
technology IN GENERAL in your classes. This encompasses technologies
like email, PowerPoint, online discussion, or any kind of course website.
1.
Rate your expertise with computers:
Advanced
Intermediate
Novice
2.
Which of the following best describes your preference with regard to the use of information
technology in your courses? Please select one.
I prefer taking courses that use no information technology.
I prefer taking courses that use limited technology features (e.g., email to instructors
and limited use of PowerPoint in class).
I prefer taking courses that use a moderate level of technology (e.g., email, several
PowerPoint presentations, some online activities or content).
I prefer taking courses that use technology extensively (e.g., class lecture notes online,
computer simulations, PowerPoint presentations, streaming video or audio, etc.).
I prefer taking courses that use technology exclusively (i.e., are entirely online with no
required face-to-face interactions, other than proctored exams).
3.
At the University of Michigan, Dearborn I currently use the following course websites
(choose all that apply):
CTools
The instructor's own website
Blackboard
WebCT
VLT (Virtual Learning Tool)
ERes
Other
4.
How valuable have you found taking a class with the following course websites?
Have Not
Used
Not Valuable
A CTools website
A CourseTools
website
(pre-fall 2005)
The instructor's
own website
A Blackboard
website
A WebCT website
VLT (Virtual
Learning Tool)
ERes
Other
Valuable
Very
Valuable
5.
Which of the following benefits from using information technology in your courses was the
most valuable to you? Please select one.
Improved my learning
Efficiency (saves time)
Helped me manage my course activities (e.g., planning, apportioning time, noting
success and failure)
Improved my communication to my instructors
Improved my instructors' communication to me
Improved my communication with my classmates
No benefits
Other (fill-in):
Not applicable
6.
Strongly
Strongly
Not
Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Agree applicable
The use of
information
technology in
courses has
improved my
instructors'
teaching.
The use of
information
technology in
courses has
improved my
learning.
7.
What school or college are you primarily affiliated with? Please select one.
CASL Behavioral Sciences (Anthropology, Behavioral Sciences, Geography, Health
Policy Studies, Health Psychology, Psychology, Sociology)
CASL Humanities (Arabic, Art History, Communications, Comparative Literature,
Composition, English, Film, French, German, International Studies, Latin, Linguistics,
Modern & Classical Languages, Music, Philosophy, Spanish)
CASL Mathematics and Statistics (Mathematics, Applied Statistics)
CASL Natural Sciences (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth
Science/Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Physics)
CASL Social Sciences (Economics, History, Political Science, Public Affairs, Public
Policy)
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Liberal Studies or General Studies
School of Education
School of Management
Undeclared
8.
What is your year in your program?
First-year
Sophomore
Junior
Senior (4 or more years)
Masters student
9.
The majority of courses I take at UM Dearborn are conducted:
Face-to-face
At a distance with no face-to-face interaction, other than proctored exams
Other (Please specify)
10.
In how many different courses have you
used CTools? A sample CTools screen is
shown at the right.
None
1-2
3-4
5 or more
To continue, press the "Submit Responses" button below.
Submit
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2006 CTools Survey: Dearborn - CTools Students
This section of the survey asks questions about your
use of CTools, in particular, for your classes.
A sample CTools screen is shown at the right.
1.
How often do you 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)
2.
Overall, CTools is
Frustrating
1
Satisfying
2
3
4
Difficult
1
N/A
Easy
2
3
4
Useless
1
5
5
N/A
Useful
2
3
4
5
N/A
Unreliable
Reliable
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
3.
Getting to CTools sites for my current classes is
Difficult
1
Easy
2
3
4
5
N/A
4.
How valuable have you found the following uses of CTools?
Have Not
Used
Accessing a syllabus online
Viewing an online calendar
Accessing an audio and/or video
recording of lecture
Accessing multimedia materials
(other than audio/video lecture
recordings)
Accessing a lecture outline or notes
before the lecture
Accessing a lecture outline or notes
after the lecture
Not
Valuable
Valuable
Very
Valuable
Receiving announcement messages
from my instructor
Accessing online readings and other
supplementary course materials
Accessing sample exams and
quizzes for learning purposes
Taking exams and quizzes online for
grading purposes
5.
How valuable have you found the following uses of CTools?
Have Not
Used
Posting questions before lecture
Posting questions during lecture
Posting questions or responses
after lecture
Reading and/or commenting on
other students' course-based work
Turning in assignments online
Getting assignments back from
instructors online with comments
and grades
Providing course or lecture
feedback electronically
Not
Valuable
Valuable
Very
Valuable
Keeping my work in an online
folder (e.g. drop box, My
Workspace)
6.
How valuable have you found the following non-course related uses of CTools sites?
Have Not
Used
Project sites for research (e.g.
funded projects, proposals)
Project sites for student work (e.g.
team project, study group)
Project sites for non-academic
activities (e.g. clubs, teams,
personal use, etc.)
Project sites for teaching
coordination (e.g. GSI-only sites)
7.
Creating a CTools project site is
Difficult
1
Easy
2
3
8.
Learning to use CTools is
4
5
N/A
Not
Valuable
Valuable
Very
Valuable
Difficult
Easy
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
9.
Time to learn to use CTools
Slow
1
Fast
2
3
4
5
N/A
10.
Exploration of CTools features is
Risky
1
Safe
2
3
4
5
N/A
11.
Tasks can be performed in a straightforward manner
Never
1
Always
2
3
4
5
N/A
12.
Feedback on completion of steps (e.g., downloading a resource, submitting an assignment) is
Unclear
1
Clear
2
3
4
5
N/A
13.
Do you normally bring a laptop to class?
Yes
No
14.
What is the most effective way you get help with CTools? Please select one.
Contact CASL Distance Learning Techs or CASL DL Office in Dearborn (DLTechsUMD@umich.edu
Email CTools Support staff in Ann Arbor (ctools@umich.edu)
Call CTools Support staff in Ann Arbor (734-615-5512)
Ask the IT support staff in my unit/department
Consult the online help documentation
Ask a classmate, friend, or roommate
Ask my instructor
Keep trying on my own
15.
How satisfied are you with the quality of support you've received from CTools Support staff in Ann
Arbor?
Very
Very
Not
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied Applicable
Email Timeliness of
response
Email Quality of
response
Email Friendliness
Phone Timeliness of
response
Phone Quality of
response
Phone Friendliness
16.
How satisfied are you with the quality of CTools-specific support you've received from CASL
Distance Learning Techs or the CASL DL Office in Dearborn?
Very
Very
Not
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Satisfied Applicable
Email
(DLTechsUMD@umich.edu)
- Timeliness of response
Email
(DLTechsUMD@umich.edu)
- Quality of response
Email
(DLTechsUMD@umich.edu)
- Friendliness
Phone - Timeliness of
response
Phone - Quality of
response
Phone - Friendliness
In Person - Timeliness of
response
In Person - Quality of
response
In Person - Friendliness
17.
Strongly
Agree
Agree
I think that there is a need for
increased instructor
training/orientation on CTools at
the Dearborn campus
I think that there is a need for
student training/orientation on
CTools at the Dearborn campus
18.
What is the most important improvement you want in CTools?
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Neutral
Strongly
Disagree Disagree