2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: College Comparisons of Learning with Technology

This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents' experiences with technology in the classroom during their junior and senior years at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Technology In the Classroom | Technology Outside the Classroom | Overall Impact of Teaching and Learning Technologies

Technology In the Classroom

Q Static electronic presentation in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	38.2	49.2	28.8	21.2	50.7	28.6	65.4	68.0	24.1
Some	%	42.3	39.5	57.6	45.8	38.7	50.5	28.8	25.3	41.8
A Few	%	14.5	7.9	13.6	21.7	6.7	18.4	3.9	5.3	29.1
None	%	5.0	3.3	.	11.4	4.0	2.4	1.9	1.3	5.1
Total	N	2192	390	59	605	75	548	361	75	79

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	50.0	61.1	43.9	53.2	52.2	28.3	65.4	63.5	43.8
No difference	%	39.9	33.4	52.6	42.9	46.4	48.8	26.7	29.7	42.5
Don't learn as well	%	10.1	5.5	3.5	3.9	1.4	22.9	7.9	6.8	13.7
Total	N	2010	365	57	515	69	516	341	74	73

Q Non-static electronic presentation in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	10.4	14.5	23.3	6.5	12.2	6.3	15.4	13.3	10.3
Some	%	39.0	42.9	48.3	36.5	51.4	37.0	38.5	38.7	35.9
A Few	%	27.9	24.5	15.0	27.6	20.3	35.7	24.6	21.3	32.1
None	%	22.7	18.1	13.3	29.4	16.2	21.0	21.5	26.7	21.8
Total	N	2173	387	60	598	74	543	358	75	78

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	56.8	59.8	45.8	55.5	57.6	55.6	55.5	67.3	62.7
No difference	%	39.8	37.8	54.2	42.0	37.3	39.9	41.1	29.1	30.5
Don't learn as well	%	3.4	2.4	.	2.5	5.1	4.6	3.4	3.6	6.8
Total	N	1594	296	48	398	59	414	265	55	59

Q Instructor demonstration of Web materials in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	13.0	14.0	27.1	11.4	17.3	6.3	18.6	25.3	13.9
Some	%	37.0	33.6	54.2	41.5	44.0	28.4	43.9	42.7	21.5
A Few	%	34.5	40.8	15.3	31.8	32.0	38.2	29.2	26.7	45.6
None	%	15.6	11.6	3.4	15.2	6.7	27.1	8.3	5.3	19.0
Total	N	2171	387	59	597	75	539	360	75	79

Effect on learning: instr demonst of Web mats in class		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning: instr demonst of Web mats in class		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	45.9	41.9	43.4	50.6	40.6	38.3	56.3	42.3	35.5
No difference	%	49.8	52.0	50.9	46.7	54.7	56.1	41.7	50.7	56.5
Don't learn as well	%	4.4	6.1	5.7	2.7	4.7	5.6	1.9	7.0	8.1
Total	N	1744	327	53	482	64	376	309	71	62

Q Computerized exams/quizzes in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	4.6	4.9	15.0	4.0	5.3	2.8	5.6	5.3	6.3
Some	%	26.6	28.6	45.0	30.3	44.0	19.1	26.1	22.7	16.5
A Few	%	31.7	34.0	25.0	30.7	24.0	28.1	39.0	33.3	29.1
None	%	37.1	32.5	15.0	35.0	26.7	50.0	29.2	38.7	48.1
Total	N	2170	388	60	597	75	540	356	75	79

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	27.5	26.1	42.9	27.2	30.8	25.5	28.9	17.8	30.8
No difference	%	53.6	50.6	42.9	53.7	46.2	56.5	56.2	64.4	48.7
Don't learn as well	%	18.9	23.3	14.3	19.1	23.1	18.0	14.9	17.8	20.5
Total	N	1287	245	49	367	52	255	235	45	39

Q Course-specific software in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	5.9	3.4	15.0	3.5	11.0	8.4	4.2	9.3	13.0
Some	%	20.4	10.1	26.7	20.1	26.0	27.2	15.9	22.7	35.1
A Few	%	24.1	16.2	11.7	26.4	26.0	26.1	27.6	26.7	20.8
None	%	49.6	70.4	46.7	50.0	37.0	38.3	52.4	41.3	31.2
Total	N	2182	388	60	602	73	548	359	75	77

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	55.4	38.5	58.6	50.7	59.1	60.7	57.0	70.5	60.8
No difference	%	39.2	55.8	41.4	42.5	40.9	34.0	36.7	29.5	33.3
Don't learn as well	%	5.4	5.8	.	6.8	.	5.3	6.3	.	5.9
Total	N	1028	104	29	280	44	318	158	44	51

Q Electronic feedback to instructor in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	4.2	2.1	16.7	3.8	5.4	3.5	5.3	6.7	5.1
Some	%	12.1	10.6	31.7	14.5	10.8	9.6	11.2	12.0	9.0
A Few	%	12.6	21.9	11.7	9.7	12.2	10.0	9.0	20.0	16.7
None	%	71.1	65.5	40.0	72.0	71.6	76.9	74.4	61.3	69.2
Total	N	2172	388	60	600	74	541	356	75	78

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	38.9	27.6	51.6	41.9	55.0	39.8	48.1	24.1	31.8
No difference	%	52.8	59.3	45.2	53.4	35.0	51.7	44.3	65.5	59.1
Don't learn as well	%	8.2	13.0	3.2	4.7	10.0	8.5	7.6	10.3	9.1
Total	N	570	123	31	148	20	118	79	29	22

Technology Outside the Classroom

Q Learning management systems outside classroom

Number of courses		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	18.5	23.5	29.5	14.5	17.3	19.2	16.4	33.3	7.8
Some	%	49.1	52.8	49.2	50.4	58.7	43.1	51.1	40.0	51.9
A Few	%	24.7	18.4	21.3	25.9	17.3	27.9	26.7	21.3	28.6
None	%	7.7	5.4	.	9.1	6.7	9.9	5.8	5.3	11.7
Total	N	2201	392	61	613	75	548	360	75	77

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	38.9	46.3	45.5	42.0	34.3	31.7	38.5	31.4	35.9
No difference	%	53.6	45.7	47.3	50.1	56.7	60.4	56.3	64.3	50.0
Don't learn as well	%	7.6	8.0	7.3	7.9	9.0	7.9	5.2	4.3	14.1
Total	N	1942	352	55	529	67	480	325	70	64

Q Electronic communication among students outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	32.5	28.1	39.3	23.9	38.7	38.8	39.8	39.2	27.3
Some	%	36.1	38.4	39.3	35.9	42.7	34.4	35.4	35.1	32.5
A Few	%	21.3	21.0	18.0	25.5	16.0	20.1	18.8	14.9	24.7
None	%	10.1	12.5	3.3	14.7	2.7	6.6	6.1	10.8	15.6
Total	N	2198	391	61	612	75	546	362	74	77

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	46.7	41.9	47.3	43.1	57.1	51.7	47.9	42.4	45.8
No difference	%	48.9	52.8	50.9	51.2	38.6	44.8	48.2	56.1	49.2
Don't learn as well	%	4.4	5.3	1.8	5.7	4.3	3.4	4.0	1.5	5.1
Total	N	1885	322	55	492	70	495	326	66	59

Q Electronic communication with instructor outside classroom class="l">

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	41.9	39.5	45.0	37.1	42.7	44.2	47.4	52.7	36.4
Some	%	33.7	31.6	43.3	35.5	44.0	33.6	32.1	21.6	31.2
A Few	%	17.3	21.9	10.0	18.1	9.3	16.6	13.3	18.9	22.1
None	%	7.2	6.9	1.7	9.3	4.0	5.7	7.2	6.8	10.4
Total	N	2201	392	60	614	75	548	361	74	77

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	52.1	50.7	49.1	51.0	50.0	54.4	54.3	52.9	43.1
No difference	%	44.5	45.2	49.1	44.1	47.1	43.4	43.8	44.1	49.2
Don't learn as well	%	3.4	4.1	1.8	4.9	2.9	2.2	1.9	2.9	7.7
Total	N	1945	343	55	526	68	498	322	68	65

Q Electronic submission of coursework

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	14.7	15.6	30.0	11.1	13.3	18.0	11.7	24.0	9.1
Some	%	52.7	57.0	55.0	51.8	72.0	48.5	52.8	56.0	42.9
A Few	%	26.0	20.2	13.3	29.2	13.3	26.2	30.2	14.7	41.6
None	%	6.7	7.2	1.7	8.0	1.3	7.3	5.3	5.3	6.5
Total	N	2199	391	60	614	75	549	358	75	77

Effect on learning: electronic submission of crswrk		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning: electronic submission of crswrk		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	29.1	35.2	39.3	27.7	28.2	23.7	32.6	27.5	24.6
No difference	%	63.6	53.1	58.9	63.1	64.8	70.6	63.7	72.5	63.8
Don't learn as well	%	7.3	11.7	1.8	9.2	7.0	5.7	3.7	.	11.6
Total	N	1951	341	56	531	71	489	325	69	69

Q Electronic preparation of coursework outside classroom

Number of courses requiring		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses requiring		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	50.3	43.4	50.0	48.7	67.1	53.8	52.4	66.7	32.5
Some	%	33.2	36.5	43.3	26.6	24.7	37.1	32.7	32.0	45.5
A Few	%	11.5	14.1	3.3	13.2	6.8	8.3	12.7	1.3	20.8
None	%	5.0	5.9	3.3	11.4	1.4	0.9	2.2	.	1.3
Total	N	2192	389	60	612	73	545	361	75	77

Effect on learning: electronic prep of crswrk outside class		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning: electronic prep of crswrk outside class		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	49.5	43.8	50.0	49.3	53.6	48.2	56.1	56.8	45.2
No difference	%	48.2	52.4	50.0	47.8	44.9	49.9	43.6	41.9	49.3
Don't learn as well	%	2.3	3.7	.	2.9	1.4	1.9	0.3	1.4	5.5
Total	N	1992	349	56	513	69	523	335	74	73

Q Digital content resources outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	19.3	16.5	23.3	25.4	32.0	14.7	16.3	23.0	11.5
Some	%	45.4	44.3	50.0	47.3	54.7	40.4	49.6	48.6	35.9
A Few	%	22.9	23.5	23.3	15.8	10.7	31.9	22.7	18.9	28.2
None	%	12.5	15.7	3.3	11.5	2.7	13.0	11.4	9.5	24.4
Total	N	2196	388	60	615	75	545	361	74	78

Effect on learning: digital content resources outside class		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning: digital content resources outside class		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	40.8	40.2	43.6	45.7	40.0	33.8	41.5	47.0	41.1
No difference	%	55.0	55.4	52.7	49.6	57.1	60.9	55.9	48.5	57.1
Don't learn as well	%	4.2	4.4	3.6	4.7	2.9	5.3	2.6	4.5	1.8
Total	N	1838	316	55	516	70	453	306	66	56

Q Course-specific software for out-of-class assignments

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	10.1	1.8	15.3	4.3	9.5	22.9	6.1	12.3	20.5
Some	%	26.0	11.1	32.2	15.7	35.1	48.5	19.8	26.0	35.9
A Few	%	20.7	13.9	16.9	16.9	24.3	21.3	30.6	30.1	25.6
None	%	43.2	73.2	35.6	63.2	31.1	7.3	43.5	31.5	17.9
Total	N	2192	388	59	611	74	550	359	73	78

Effect on learning: crs-specific sftwr for crswrk outside clas		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	46.2	34.1	36.1	38.8	50.0	49.9	49.7	52.0	46.8
No difference	%	41.9	40.7	55.6	51.7	45.8	40.2	36.6	36.0	35.5
Don't learn as well	%	11.9	25.3	8.3	9.5	4.2	9.9	13.6	12.0	17.7
Total	N	1172	91	36	201	48	493	191	50	62

Q Overall impact of all teaching and learning technologies

Technology increased ability to answer questions in field of study		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.30	3.30	3.46	3.21	3.43	3.34	3.30	3.44	3.28
4: A great deal	%	40.6	39.8	50.8	37.3	46.8	43.4	39.3	46.7	35.4
3: Some	%	50.5	52.0	44.3	50.2	49.4	48.2	52.4	50.7	57.0
2: A little	%	7.4	6.9	4.9	8.7	3.9	7.7	7.5	2.7	7.6
1: Not at all	%	1.6	1.3	.	3.7	.	0.7	0.8	.	.
Total	N	2214	394	61	619	77	548	361	75	79

Technology increased ability to solve problems in field of study		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.30	3.26	3.41	3.16	3.43	3.46	3.31	3.47	3.28
4: A great deal	%	42.8	38.9	49.2	34.4	48.1	53.6	41.8	50.7	39.2
3: Some	%	46.9	49.6	42.6	51.4	46.8	39.2	48.5	45.3	49.4
2: A little	%	8.4	9.7	8.2	9.5	5.2	6.7	8.6	4.0	11.4
1: Not at all	%	1.9	1.8	.	4.7	.	0.5	1.1	.	.
Total	N	2214	393	61	619	77	549	361	75	79

Technology increased ability to use research methods in field		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.30	3.37	3.36	3.29	3.43	3.22	3.30	3.45	3.19
4: A great deal	%	43.6	47.3	45.9	43.5	44.2	38.8	45.8	52.7	38.0
3: Some	%	44.8	44.3	44.3	44.3	54.5	47.0	40.8	40.5	48.1
2: A little	%	9.4	6.4	9.8	9.4	1.3	12.1	11.1	5.4	8.9
1: Not at all	%	2.3	2.0	.	2.8	.	2.2	2.2	1.4	5.1
Total	N	2207	393	61	616	77	547	360	74	79

Technology increased ability to use info from books, journals, etc		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.31	3.40	3.43	3.44	3.45	3.07	3.31	3.42	3.15
4: A great deal	%	44.3	49.7	50.8	52.5	48.1	30.0	43.9	54.1	36.7
3: Some	%	44.0	41.4	42.6	39.7	49.4	50.3	45.3	35.1	45.6
2: A little	%	9.7	7.6	4.9	6.6	2.6	16.3	8.7	9.5	13.9
1: Not at all	%	2.0	1.3	1.6	1.1	.	3.5	2.2	1.4	3.8
Total	N	2209	394	61	619	77	547	358	74	79

Technology increased ability to use skills, tech to complete crswrk		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.45	3.43	3.52	3.40	3.56	3.47	3.48	3.67	3.34
4: A great deal	%	52.7	49.5	55.7	50.5	57.3	53.9	53.6	70.7	49.4
3: Some	%	40.5	44.4	41.0	40.8	41.3	39.3	40.8	25.3	38.0
2: A little	%	5.9	5.4	3.3	6.8	1.3	6.4	5.0	4.0	10.1
1: Not at all	%	1.0	0.8	.	1.9	.	0.4	0.6	.	2.5
Total	N	2204	392	61	618	75	544	360	75	79

For more information on the 2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Assistant Director for Survey Research
University Planning and Analysis
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: October, 2006

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