2005-2006 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 "2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2005-2006 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	%	44.0	58.2	28.8	27.2	58.8	32.4	71.9	66.7	40.0
Some	%	39.7	34.4	55.8	43.8	36.0	52.7	23.3	33.3	40.0
A Few	%	12.0	4.9	11.5	20.6	3.5	13.5	2.9	.	16.4
None	%	4.4	2.6	3.8	8.4	1.8	1.4	1.9	.	3.6
Total	N	2113	349	52	772	114	355	374	42	55

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	54.2	60.2	52.1	56.6	58.3	33.8	65.0	47.5	46.2
No difference	%	39.0	34.6	45.8	40.1	38.8	47.6	30.3	42.5	44.2
Don't learn as well	%	6.9	5.2	2.1	3.3	2.9	18.5	4.7	10.0	9.6
Total	N	1911	327	48	661	103	340	340	40	52

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	%	12.2	13.5	9.8	10.3	17.7	7.7	17.2	23.8	7.3
Some	%	38.3	39.5	43.1	34.0	37.2	40.1	43.5	40.5	41.8
A Few	%	26.0	26.9	33.3	25.0	23.0	31.8	21.8	23.8	25.5
None	%	23.5	20.1	13.7	30.7	22.1	20.5	17.5	11.9	25.5
Total	N	2102	349	51	768	113	352	372	42	55

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	56.4	61.1	54.8	56.2	52.5	52.6	56.7	63.9	55.0
No difference	%	41.4	37.4	42.9	41.9	46.3	44.4	41.2	36.1	37.5
Don't learn as well	%	2.1	1.5	2.4	1.9	1.3	3.0	2.2	.	7.5
Total	N	1492	265	42	484	80	268	277	36	40

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	%	13.9	11.5	9.8	13.8	18.6	10.2	19.1	26.2	3.7
Some	%	40.1	37.9	54.9	39.8	54.0	32.8	43.8	40.5	37.0
A Few	%	31.4	35.3	21.6	32.2	17.7	33.3	27.7	31.0	44.4
None	%	14.7	15.2	13.7	14.2	9.7	23.7	9.4	2.4	14.8
Total	N	2101	348	51	767	113	354	372	42	54

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	%	42.6	32.4	46.3	46.8	38.9	39.5	48.5	35.0	40.0
No difference	%	53.8	61.9	46.3	50.7	58.9	56.6	48.2	65.0	53.3
Don't learn as well	%	3.6	5.8	7.3	2.5	2.2	3.9	3.3	.	6.7
Total	N	1651	278	41	600	90	256	301	40	45

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	%	5.0	4.9	10.2	3.9	8.0	2.6	8.2	.	5.6
Some	%	28.5	33.4	38.8	25.0	42.9	18.9	34.6	29.3	25.9
A Few	%	29.6	29.4	28.6	29.7	22.3	30.7	30.5	34.1	29.6
None	%	37.0	32.3	22.4	41.4	26.8	47.9	26.7	36.6	38.9
Total	N	2080	347	49	761	112	349	367	41	54

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	24.8	24.5	37.1	20.8	31.5	20.6	31.9	19.2	21.9
No difference	%	57.3	52.7	60.0	60.8	53.4	57.7	54.6	73.1	56.3
Don't learn as well	%	17.9	22.7	2.9	18.4	15.1	21.7	13.4	7.7	21.9
Total	N	1202	220	35	403	73	175	238	26	32

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	%	5.1	1.7	11.8	4.2	6.2	6.8	5.4	7.1	14.5
Some	%	20.6	8.9	29.4	20.4	19.5	31.1	19.3	28.6	27.3
A Few	%	25.6	19.0	5.9	27.3	29.2	26.0	28.0	40.5	23.6
None	%	48.7	70.3	52.9	48.0	45.1	36.2	47.3	23.8	34.5
Total	N	2098	347	51	768	113	354	368	42	55

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	50.5	40.9	81.0	51.1	29.1	51.4	51.5	63.3	62.9
No difference	%	42.5	57.0	19.0	40.9	65.5	41.3	37.3	36.7	37.1
Don't learn as well	%	7.0	2.2	.	8.0	5.5	7.3	11.2	.	.
Total	N	983	93	21	362	55	218	169	30	35

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	%	4.1	2.6	.	4.7	4.4	3.1	5.4	7.3	5.6
Some	%	12.2	10.9	25.0	11.7	15.0	9.7	14.6	14.6	9.3
A Few	%	14.8	30.5	30.8	10.5	11.5	11.4	9.5	26.8	14.8
None	%	68.8	56.0	44.2	73.1	69.0	75.8	70.5	51.2	70.4
Total	N	2098	348	52	769	113	351	370	41	54

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	37.0	34.0	48.1	41.3	33.3	29.3	41.1	11.1	47.1
No difference	%	57.5	52.5	48.1	57.0	55.6	67.1	58.9	83.3	41.2
Don't learn as well	%	5.5	13.5	3.7	1.7	11.1	3.7	.	5.6	11.8
Total	N	581	141	27	179	27	82	90	18	17

Technology Outside the Classroom

Q Learning management systems outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	20.8	25.9	23.1	16.4	15.8	21.6	26.1	30.2	10.9
Some	%	52.7	57.2	59.6	51.2	64.9	38.6	60.8	53.5	49.1
A Few	%	19.9	14.1	9.6	24.1	11.4	29.0	10.5	16.3	32.7
None	%	6.6	2.9	7.7	8.3	7.9	10.8	2.7	.	7.3
Total	N	2111	348	52	775	114	352	372	43	55

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	37.9	41.8	44.4	35.8	37.5	29.3	44.7	47.6	30.0
No difference	%	55.1	51.4	51.1	56.5	55.2	62.3	50.3	50.0	58.0
Don't learn as well	%	7.1	6.8	4.4	7.8	7.3	8.3	5.0	2.4	12.0
Total	N	1857	325	45	657	96	300	342	42	50

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	%	30.8	26.8	25.5	23.0	36.0	38.1	42.4	46.5	23.6
Some	%	35.9	38.3	45.1	36.3	43.0	27.0	37.8	37.2	34.5
A Few	%	20.9	21.0	21.6	24.9	11.4	21.9	14.9	11.6	25.5
None	%	12.3	13.8	7.8	15.8	9.6	13.1	4.9	4.7	16.4
Total	N	2106	347	51	774	114	352	370	43	55

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	43.2	41.2	48.9	41.9	37.2	41.0	50.2	43.6	42.2
No difference	%	52.7	53.9	40.0	54.3	59.6	54.8	46.5	53.8	53.3
Don't learn as well	%	4.1	4.9	11.1	3.9	3.2	4.1	3.3	2.6	4.4
Total	N	1723	284	45	597	94	290	329	39	45

Q Electronic communication with instructor outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	College/School
Number of courses using		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	40.8	39.2	42.3	37.5	39.8	40.9	47.3	60.5	38.2
Some	%	34.7	36.9	36.5	34.7	40.7	29.8	37.1	25.6	27.3
A Few	%	16.0	13.3	13.5	18.3	11.5	20.7	11.0	7.0	23.6
None	%	8.5	10.7	7.7	9.5	8.0	8.5	4.6	7.0	10.9
Total	N	2103	347	52	769	113	352	372	43	55

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	49.4	50.7	57.8	50.7	40.9	43.8	53.5	42.1	45.8
No difference	%	48.4	47.3	40.0	47.6	58.1	52.0	44.4	57.9	52.1
Don't learn as well	%	2.2	2.0	2.2	1.7	1.1	4.3	2.1	.	2.1
Total	N	1792	294	45	637	93	304	333	38	48

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	%	14.3	16.5	26.9	10.8	13.2	11.7	18.2	34.9	12.7
Some	%	53.3	56.1	51.9	49.0	66.7	50.4	60.1	48.8	47.3
A Few	%	24.7	20.5	21.2	28.8	18.4	29.2	19.0	16.3	27.3
None	%	7.7	6.9	.	11.5	1.8	8.6	2.7	.	12.7
Total	N	2100	346	52	768	114	349	373	43	55

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	%	28.0	31.4	37.5	26.1	28.0	17.1	35.9	36.8	25.5
No difference	%	66.3	61.8	60.4	67.1	68.0	76.2	60.2	63.2	72.3
Don't learn as well	%	5.7	6.9	2.1	6.8	4.0	6.7	3.9	.	2.1
Total	N	1788	306	48	617	100	298	334	38	47

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	%	49.6	44.2	57.7	47.2	53.6	55.4	51.3	69.8	35.2
Some	%	33.1	39.5	28.8	26.0	35.7	35.4	38.2	23.3	46.3
A Few	%	11.7	11.3	11.5	15.3	8.9	7.7	9.4	4.7	18.5
None	%	5.6	4.9	1.9	11.5	1.8	1.4	1.1	2.3	.
Total	N	2087	344	52	758	112	350	374	43	54

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	%	46.4	44.3	53.2	43.7	48.0	45.2	52.7	46.3	49.1
No difference	%	52.1	53.2	46.8	55.2	51.0	53.5	45.8	53.7	45.3
Don't learn as well	%	1.5	2.5	.	1.1	1.0	1.2	1.4	.	5.7
Total	N	1852	314	47	623	102	325	347	41	53

Q Digital content resources outside classroom

Number of courses using digital content resources outside class		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
All/Most	%	21.0	19.3	17.3	27.3	23.0	12.3	17.1	41.9	9.1
Some	%	44.3	42.7	44.2	43.1	56.6	38.7	52.8	27.9	38.2
A Few	%	22.9	26.5	21.2	17.6	15.0	34.8	19.8	16.3	41.8
None	%	11.8	11.5	17.3	11.9	5.3	14.2	10.3	14.0	10.9
Total	N	2102	347	52	772	113	351	369	43	55

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	%	39.4	36.0	38.5	45.0	36.0	28.3	42.8	47.2	31.9
No difference	%	55.9	60.3	61.5	50.2	60.0	66.8	51.8	47.2	59.6
Don't learn as well	%	4.7	3.8	.	4.8	4.0	4.9	5.5	5.6	8.5
Total	N	1739	292	39	631	100	283	311	36	47

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	%	7.0	2.9	15.4	3.1	3.5	16.0	7.0	14.0	23.6
Some	%	23.8	14.6	38.5	14.8	26.5	49.0	25.6	20.9	20.0
A Few	%	21.1	12.5	11.5	16.3	26.5	23.5	30.7	37.2	45.5
None	%	48.1	70.0	34.6	65.8	43.4	11.5	36.7	27.9	10.9
Total	N	2098	343	52	772	113	349	371	43	55

Effect on learning		NCSU	College/School
Effect on learning		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Learn better this way	%	41.2	34.7	43.3	44.6	34.5	41.9	37.5	51.7	50.0
No difference	%	46.3	57.1	43.3	45.5	56.9	44.3	44.4	48.3	37.5
Don't learn as well	%	12.5	8.2	13.3	10.0	8.6	13.9	18.1	.	12.5
Total	N	1006	98	30	231	58	296	216	29	48

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	3.31	3.46	3.23	3.28	3.34	3.34	3.47	3.35
4: A great deal	%	41.9	40.8	50.0	39.3	41.2	44.9	43.2	55.8	40.7
3: Some	%	48.4	52.0	46.2	48.3	47.4	44.6	49.9	37.2	55.6
2: A little	%	7.1	4.3	3.8	8.6	9.6	9.6	5.1	4.7	1.9
1: Not at all	%	2.5	2.9	.	3.7	1.8	0.8	1.9	2.3	1.9
Total	N	2114	346	52	776	114	354	375	43	54

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	3.28	3.50	3.19	3.32	3.43	3.35	3.56	3.41
4: A great deal	%	42.6	38.8	55.8	36.8	39.5	53.2	44.4	58.1	46.3
3: Some	%	47.3	52.8	38.5	49.3	53.5	37.5	47.9	39.5	48.1
2: A little	%	7.7	6.1	5.8	9.6	6.1	8.2	6.4	2.3	5.6
1: Not at all	%	2.4	2.3	.	4.3	0.9	1.1	1.3	.	.
Total	N	2108	345	52	771	114	355	374	43	54

Technology increased ability to use research methods in field		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.31	3.33	3.40	3.31	3.36	3.16	3.38	3.47	3.34
4: A great deal	%	44.9	44.2	50.0	46.3	46.5	38.1	47.2	55.8	41.5
3: Some	%	43.8	46.2	42.3	41.4	43.9	44.6	45.3	37.2	52.8
2: A little	%	8.7	8.1	5.8	9.3	8.8	12.7	5.9	4.7	3.8
1: Not at all	%	2.6	1.5	1.9	3.0	0.9	4.5	1.6	2.3	1.9
Total	N	2104	344	52	771	114	354	373	43	53

Technology increased ability to use info from books, journals, etc		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.37	3.45	3.33	3.43	3.43	3.08	3.41	3.51	3.35
4: A great deal	%	48.7	51.3	42.3	54.4	53.5	32.8	49.1	55.8	42.6
3: Some	%	41.4	42.9	48.1	36.4	36.8	48.0	43.7	39.5	50.0
2: A little	%	8.0	5.5	9.6	7.1	8.8	13.8	6.7	4.7	7.4
1: Not at all	%	1.9	0.3	.	2.1	0.9	5.4	0.5	.	.
Total	N	2105	345	52	772	114	354	371	43	54

Technology increased ability to use skills, tech to complete coursework		NCSU	College/School
		NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
	Mean	3.45	3.47	3.63	3.39	3.46	3.44	3.51	3.65	3.48
4: A great deal	%	53.4	53.9	64.7	50.3	54.4	52.5	56.6	67.4	53.7
3: Some	%	39.8	40.3	33.3	40.7	38.6	39.8	39.1	30.2	42.6
2: A little	%	5.4	4.9	2.0	6.7	6.1	6.5	3.2	2.3	1.9
1: Not at all	%	1.4	0.9	.	2.2	0.9	1.1	1.1	.	1.9
Total	N	2105	345	51	771	114	354	373	43	54

For more information on the 2005-2006 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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