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2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic 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 Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 38.2 41.7 34.9 33.2 39.3 32.1
Some % 42.3 39.3 45.2 46.1 41.5 46.7
A Few % 14.5 13.6 15.3 14.0 14.2 17.6
None % 5.0 5.4 4.6 6.7 5.0 3.6
Total N 2192 1072 1120 193 1834 165

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 50.0 56.9 43.4 53.7 50.1 45.0
No difference % 39.9 35.5 44.1 40.0 39.4 45.0
Don't learn as well % 10.1 7.6 12.6 6.3 10.5 10.1
Total N 2010 991 1019 175 1686 149

Q Non-static electronic presentation in class
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 10.4 10.9 9.8 8.1 10.3 14.0
Some % 39.0 37.0 40.9 41.4 38.5 42.1
A Few % 27.9 24.7 31.0 26.3 28.4 25.0
None % 22.7 27.4 18.2 24.2 22.9 18.9
Total N 2173 1065 1108 186 1823 164

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 56.8 60.8 53.3 56.5 56.7 57.5
No difference % 39.8 36.3 42.9 40.6 39.7 40.0
Don't learn as well % 3.4 3.0 3.7 2.9 3.5 2.5
Total N 1594 739 855 138 1336 120

Q Instructor demonstration of Web materials in class
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 13.0 13.0 13.0 10.8 13.0 15.7
Some % 37.0 37.4 36.6 42.5 36.0 41.6
A Few % 34.5 35.3 33.6 31.7 35.0 31.3
None % 15.6 14.3 16.8 15.1 16.0 11.4
Total N 2171 1068 1103 186 1819 166

Effect on learning: instr demonst of Web mats in class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 45.9 48.9 42.8 47.1 45.8 45.0
No difference % 49.8 46.9 52.7 48.4 49.9 49.6
Don't learn as well % 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.6 4.2 5.3
Total N 1744 878 866 153 1460 131

Q Computerized exams/quizzes in class
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 4.6 5.0 4.3 4.7 4.5 6.2
Some % 26.6 25.9 27.4 30.9 25.9 29.6
A Few % 31.7 31.0 32.3 34.6 31.5 29.6
None % 37.1 38.2 36.1 29.8 38.1 34.6
Total N 2170 1066 1104 191 1817 162

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 27.5 28.8 26.3 30.7 26.7 32.3
No difference % 53.6 50.1 56.9 56.7 53.5 51.0
Don't learn as well % 18.9 21.1 16.8 12.6 19.8 16.7
Total N 1287 625 662 127 1064 96

Q Course-specific software in class
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 5.9 4.3 7.5 2.6 6.0 9.1
Some % 20.4 15.9 24.7 17.6 20.3 24.2
A Few % 24.1 23.6 24.6 23.8 24.0 25.5
None % 49.6 56.3 43.2 56.0 49.7 41.2
Total N 2182 1070 1112 193 1824 165

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 55.4 54.7 56.0 56.8 55.2 56.5
No difference % 39.2 38.5 39.7 42.0 39.4 34.1
Don't learn as well % 5.4 6.8 4.2 1.2 5.3 9.4
Total N 1028 439 589 81 862 85

Q Electronic feedback to instructor in class
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 4.2 4.0 4.4 4.1 4.0 7.4
Some % 12.1 11.7 12.5 17.1 11.3 15.4
A Few % 12.6 12.6 12.5 13.0 11.8 21.0
None % 71.1 71.6 70.6 65.8 73.0 56.2
Total N 2172 1068 1104 193 1817 162

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 38.9 38.2 39.7 42.4 38.3 40.4
No difference % 52.8 53.5 52.2 52.5 52.9 52.6
Don't learn as well % 8.2 8.4 8.1 5.1 8.8 7.0
Total N 570 275 295 59 454 57

Technology Outside the Classroom

Q Learning management systems outside classroom
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 18.5 20.8 16.3 14.1 18.9 19.2
Some % 49.1 48.1 50.0 53.5 48.2 53.3
A Few % 24.7 24.7 24.7 25.3 24.9 21.6
None % 7.7 6.4 9.0 7.1 8.0 6.0
Total N 2201 1079 1122 198 1836 167

Effect on learning: LMS outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 38.9 42.7 35.0 40.8 38.7 38.6
No difference % 53.6 50.6 56.5 55.7 53.0 57.1
Don't learn as well % 7.6 6.7 8.4 3.4 8.3 4.3
Total N 1942 971 971 174 1628 140

Q Electronic communication among students outside classroom
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 32.5 32.4 32.6 29.8 32.8 33.3
Some % 36.1 33.9 38.2 40.4 35.4 38.7
A Few % 21.3 22.1 20.6 17.7 21.8 20.8
None % 10.1 11.6 8.6 12.1 10.1 7.1
Total N 2198 1077 1121 198 1832 168

Effect on learning: e-comm amg stdnts outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 46.7 45.7 47.6 43.6 46.9 47.9
No difference % 48.9 49.6 48.3 54.0 48.2 50.7
Don't learn as well % 4.4 4.7 4.1 2.5 4.9 1.4
Total N 1885 911 974 163 1580 142

Q Electronic communication with instructor outside classroom
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 41.9 43.7 40.2 32.8 43.2 37.9
Some % 33.7 30.8 36.4 37.4 32.6 41.4
A Few % 17.3 17.1 17.5 21.0 16.9 17.2
None % 7.2 8.4 6.0 8.7 7.3 3.6
Total N 2201 1078 1123 195 1837 169

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 52.1 54.0 50.3 50.9 51.7 57.7
No difference % 44.5 43.0 45.9 46.7 44.6 40.9
Don't learn as well % 3.4 3.1 3.8 2.4 3.7 1.3
Total N 1945 945 1000 165 1631 149

Q Electronic submission of coursework
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 14.7 15.2 14.2 13.6 14.8 14.2
Some % 52.7 52.0 53.3 56.6 51.7 58.0
A Few % 26.0 25.7 26.2 26.3 26.3 22.5
None % 6.7 7.0 6.4 3.5 7.2 5.3
Total N 2199 1076 1123 198 1832 169

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 29.1 31.0 27.2 26.7 29.1 31.3
No difference % 63.6 61.6 65.6 66.7 63.5 61.1
Don't learn as well % 7.3 7.5 7.2 6.7 7.4 7.6
Total N 1951 952 999 180 1627 144

Q Electronic preparation of coursework outside classroom
Number of courses requiring NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 50.3 49.9 50.7 40.4 51.8 46.4
Some % 33.2 30.4 35.9 35.4 32.3 40.4
A Few % 11.5 12.4 10.5 15.2 11.2 9.6
None % 5.0 7.3 2.9 9.1 4.7 3.6
Total N 2192 1070 1122 198 1828 166

Effect on learning NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 49.5 51.2 47.9 48.8 49.3 52.0
No difference % 48.2 46.6 49.8 50.6 48.1 46.7
Don't learn as well % 2.3 2.2 2.3 0.6 2.5 1.3
Total N 1992 953 1039 168 1674 150

Q Digital content resources outside classroom
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 19.3 21.1 17.5 16.8 19.4 20.8
Some % 45.4 45.1 45.7 38.1 45.9 48.8
A Few % 22.9 20.9 24.7 26.9 22.1 26.8
None % 12.5 12.8 12.1 18.3 12.7 3.6
Total N 2196 1074 1122 197 1831 168

Effect on learning: digital content resources outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 40.8 44.2 37.4 38.3 41.1 39.6
No difference % 55.0 51.9 58.0 56.4 54.7 57.0
Don't learn as well % 4.2 3.9 4.6 5.4 4.2 3.4
Total N 1838 902 936 149 1540 149

Q Course-specific software for out-of-class assignments
Number of courses using NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 10.1 6.4 13.7 7.7 9.9 15.8
Some % 26.0 17.4 34.1 23.0 25.7 32.7
A Few % 20.7 19.1 22.3 20.4 20.6 21.8
None % 43.2 57.2 29.9 49.0 43.8 29.7
Total N 2192 1070 1122 196 1831 165

Effect on learning: crs-specific sftwr for crswrk outside clas NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Learn better this way % 46.2 44.3 47.4 47.8 45.6 50.5
No difference % 41.9 40.1 42.9 40.2 42.2 40.2
Don't learn as well % 11.9 15.5 9.7 12.0 12.1 9.3
Total N 1172 431 741 92 973 107

Q Overall impact of all teaching and learning technologies
Technology increased ability to answer questions in field of study NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
  Mean 3.30 3.31 3.29 3.23 3.31 3.29
4: A great deal % 40.6 41.3 39.8 37.7 41.1 38.3
3: Some % 50.5 50.1 50.8 49.2 50.4 52.7
2: A little % 7.4 7.2 7.6 11.1 6.9 8.4
1: Not at all % 1.6 1.4 1.8 2.0 1.6 0.6
Total N 2214 1129 1085 199 1848 167

Technology increased ability to solve problems in field of study NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
  Mean 3.30 3.33 3.28 3.19 3.32 3.32
4: A great deal % 42.8 44.2 41.3 36.7 43.5 42.3
3: Some % 46.9 46.4 47.4 47.7 46.6 48.8
2: A little % 8.4 7.8 9.0 13.1 8.0 7.1
1: Not at all % 1.9 1.7 2.2 2.5 1.9 1.8
Total N 2214 1130 1084 199 1847 168

Technology increased ability to use research methods in field NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
  Mean 3.30 3.27 3.33 3.25 3.30 3.30
4: A great deal % 43.6 40.9 46.4 38.6 44.0 44.6
3: Some % 44.8 47.2 42.2 49.7 44.4 43.5
2: A little % 9.4 9.6 9.2 9.6 9.3 9.5
1: Not at all % 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.3 2.4
Total N 2207 1126 1081 197 1842 168

Technology increased ability to use info from books, journals, etc NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
  Mean 3.31 3.21 3.40 3.30 3.30 3.35
4: A great deal % 44.3 37.7 51.2 44.4 44.3 44.0
3: Some % 44.0 48.1 39.7 43.4 43.7 48.2
2: A little % 9.7 11.7 7.6 10.1 9.9 6.5
1: Not at all % 2.0 2.4 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.2
Total N 2209 1126 1083 198 1843 168

Technology increased ability to use skills, tech to complete crswrk NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
  Mean 3.45 3.43 3.47 3.42 3.45 3.43
4: A great deal % 52.7 51.2 54.2 49.7 53.3 49.1
3: Some % 40.5 41.4 39.5 43.1 39.7 45.5
2: A little % 5.9 6.2 5.6 6.6 5.9 4.8
1: Not at all % 1.0 1.2 0.7 0.5 1.0 0.6
Total N 2204 1123 1081 197 1840 167

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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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