North Carolina State University
2004 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons
of Learning with Technology

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' experiences with technology in the classroom at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2004 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see " 2004 Sophomore Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." Exact question wording is available on the web, or by clicking on the "Q" in the table header.

Exposure to Learning Management Systems | Reasons for Not Taking (More) Courses Using LMS | Reasons for Taking Courses Using LMS | Exposure to Technology in the Classroom | Effect of Technology on Learning


Q Exposure to Learning Management Systems


How many courses used LMS
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
6.7
7.0
22.2
3.1
5.0
2.9
7.6
9.1
6.3
6.5
6.5
None
%
1-3
%
36.1
32.0
70.4
34.4
18.8
31.4
49.2
45.5
34.4
49.6
45.7
4-8
%
43.3
50.4
7.4
50.0
45.6
54.3
38.6
36.4
46.9
38.2
41.3
More than 8
%
13.9
10.5
.
12.5
30.5
11.4
4.7
9.1
12.5
5.7
6.5
Q Reasons for Not Taking (More) Courses Using LMS
(Among those respondents who reported having taken 3 or fewer courses using Learning Management Systems at NC State)


Didnt take more: dont know about LMS
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
2.78
2.70
2.47
2.80
2.66
3.20
2.83
3.56
2.60
2.67
3.00
 
 
11.4
12.5
10.5
10.0
17.0
10.0
9.7
.
.
14.5
10.0
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
27.5
29.7
42.1
30.0
24.5
10.0
28.2
12.5
40.0
25.5
30.0
3: Neither
%
37.8
37.5
36.8
40.0
35.8
30.0
37.9
37.5
60.0
43.6
20.0
4: Agree
%
18.1
15.6
10.5
10.0
20.8
50.0
18.4
31.3
.
10.9
30.0
5: Strongly Agree
%
5.3
4.7
.
10.0
1.9
.
5.8
18.8
.
5.5
10.0


Didnt take more: didnt know how to enrol
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
2.93
2.83
2.53
2.60
2.94
3.20
2.92
3.56
3.10
2.93
3.00
 
 
10.0
12.3
15.8
10.0
9.4
20.0
6.8
.
.
12.7
15.0
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
22.4
23.1
26.3
40.0
18.9
.
29.1
6.3
40.0
16.4
15.0
3: Neither
%
39.6
40.0
47.4
40.0
45.3
30.0
37.9
31.3
20.0
43.6
35.0
4: Agree
%
21.1
18.5
10.5
.
20.8
40.0
17.5
62.5
30.0
20.0
25.0
5: Strongly Agree
%
6.9
6.2
.
10.0
5.7
10.0
8.7
.
10.0
7.3
10.0


Didnt take more: courses I needed/wanted
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.85
4.02
3.79
3.60
3.64
3.30
3.95
4.13
3.78
3.81
3.79
 
 
1.1
1.5
.
.
.
10.0
1.0
.
.
1.9
.
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
3.9
3.1
10.5
20.0
5.7
.
2.9
.
.
3.7
.
3: Neither
%
27.7
18.5
36.8
20.0
37.7
40.0
25.5
12.5
33.3
27.8
42.1
4: Agree
%
42.9
46.2
15.8
40.0
43.4
50.0
41.2
62.5
55.6
44.4
36.8
5: Strongly Agree
%
24.4
30.8
36.8
20.0
13.2
.
29.4
25.0
11.1
22.2
21.1


Didnt take more: not comfortable
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
2.49
2.33
2.26
2.20
2.74
3.10
2.39
2.94
3.30
2.35
2.53
 
 
19.4
22.2
21.1
20.0
13.2
10.0
20.8
18.8
.
21.8
26.3
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
31.7
31.7
36.8
60.0
30.2
20.0
34.7
18.8
20.0
34.5
15.8
3: Neither
%
32.6
38.1
36.8
10.0
30.2
20.0
33.7
18.8
50.0
30.9
36.8
4: Agree
%
13.2
6.3
5.3
.
22.6
50.0
6.9
37.5
10.0
12.7
21.1
5: Strongly Agree
%
3.1
1.6
.
10.0
3.8
.
4.0
6.3
20.0
.
.


Didnt take more: not best way for me to
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
2.82
2.73
2.63
3.00
3.04
3.20
2.69
3.25
3.60
2.65
2.72
 
 
12.0
10.9
21.1
10.0
5.7
10.0
13.7
12.5
.
14.5
16.7
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
22.7
25.0
26.3
20.0
22.6
10.0
28.4
.
10.0
21.8
16.7
3: Neither
%
41.2
46.9
26.3
30.0
39.6
30.0
37.3
50.0
50.0
47.3
44.4
4: Agree
%
19.9
14.1
21.1
40.0
26.4
50.0
16.7
25.0
10.0
16.4
22.2
5: Strongly Agree
%
4.2
3.1
5.3
.
5.7
.
3.9
12.5
30.0
.
.


Didnt take more: LMS courses harder
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
2.67
2.56
2.72
2.60
2.66
3.20
2.56
3.06
2.80
2.69
2.84
 
 
10.1
10.9
11.1
10.0
5.7
10.0
9.9
12.5
.
12.7
15.8
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
29.2
34.4
16.7
30.0
39.6
10.0
32.7
12.5
30.0
27.3
5.3
3: Neither
%
46.3
43.8
66.7
50.0
39.6
40.0
49.5
37.5
60.0
40.0
57.9
4: Agree
%
12.4
9.4
.
10.0
13.2
30.0
6.9
31.3
10.0
18.2
21.1
5: Strongly Agree
%
2.0
1.6
5.6
.
1.9
10.0
1.0
6.3
.
1.8
.


Didnt take more: instructors dont use ef
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
2.92
2.83
2.95
2.90
2.98
3.20
2.86
3.19
3.60
2.85
2.84
 
 
5.9
4.7
5.3
.
3.8
10.0
5.9
12.5
.
7.3
10.5
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
21.9
26.6
10.5
40.0
25.0
10.0
24.8
6.3
.
23.6
10.5
3: Neither
%
50.0
53.1
73.7
30.0
44.2
30.0
50.5
43.8
50.0
47.3
63.2
4: Agree
%
18.5
12.5
5.3
30.0
23.1
50.0
14.9
25.0
40.0
20.0
15.8
5: Strongly Agree
%
3.7
3.1
5.3
.
3.8
.
4.0
12.5
10.0
1.8
.
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Q Reasons for Taking Courses Using LMS
(Among those students who reported having taken 4 or more courses using Learning Management Systems at NC State)


Took LMS crses: courses I needed/wanted
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
4.41
4.44
5.00
4.55
4.46
4.30
4.46
4.47
4.00
4.31
4.09
 
 
0.3
.
.
.
0.9
.
.
.
.
.
.
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
0.7
.
.
.
0.9
4.3
1.1
.
.
.
.
3: Neither
%
9.4
11.1
.
5.0
7.9
.
5.3
13.3
27.8
13.7
18.2
4: Agree
%
36.5
33.3
.
35.0
31.9
56.5
40.4
26.7
44.4
41.2
54.5
5: Strongly Agree
%
53.1
55.6
100.0
60.0
58.3
39.1
53.2
60.0
27.8
45.1
27.3


Took LMS crses: comfortable with/like us
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
4.09
4.06
4.00
4.15
4.17
4.04
4.16
3.60
4.00
4.04
3.86
 
 
1.0
3.0
.
.
0.9
.
.
.
.
.
.
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
3.4
2.2
.
.
2.3
4.3
4.3
26.7
5.6
3.9
.
3: Neither
%
15.7
14.8
.
15.0
15.6
8.7
13.0
13.3
22.2
19.6
28.6
4: Agree
%
45.1
45.9
100.0
55.0
41.7
65.2
44.6
33.3
38.9
45.1
57.1
5: Strongly Agree
%
34.8
34.1
.
30.0
39.4
21.7
38.0
26.7
33.3
31.4
14.3


Took LMS crses: good way for me to learn
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.78
3.79
5.00
3.55
3.78
3.70
3.90
3.33
3.53
3.86
3.76
 
 
1.5
2.2
.
.
1.8
.
1.1
.
.
.
4.8
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
6.4
5.2
.
20.0
4.6
8.7
5.4
20.0
17.6
7.8
.
3: Neither
%
29.5
29.6
.
20.0
32.1
30.4
29.3
40.0
29.4
21.6
23.8
4: Agree
%
37.6
37.8
.
45.0
36.2
43.5
30.4
26.7
35.3
47.1
57.1
5: Strongly Agree
%
25.0
25.2
100.0
15.0
25.2
17.4
33.7
13.3
17.6
23.5
14.3


Took LMS crses: LMS courses easier
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.07
2.85
5.00
2.80
3.13
3.22
3.14
3.00
2.82
3.34
3.19
 
 
5.8
9.7
.
.
4.6
.
3.3
6.7
17.6
4.0
9.5
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
21.2
26.9
.
25.0
19.7
13.0
26.1
33.3
5.9
12.0
9.5
3: Neither
%
42.8
40.3
.
70.0
44.0
56.5
35.9
33.3
52.9
44.0
33.3
4: Agree
%
20.6
14.9
.
5.0
21.1
26.1
22.8
6.7
23.5
26.0
47.6
5: Strongly Agree
%
9.6
8.2
100.0
.
10.6
4.3
12.0
20.0
.
14.0
.


Took LMS crses: Instructors use effectiv
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.74
3.75
5.00
3.50
3.71
3.83
3.85
3.73
3.56
3.71
3.81
 
 
1.5
1.5
.
5.0
1.4
.
2.2
.
.
2.0
.
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
6.6
5.9
.
10.0
6.9
4.3
6.5
20.0
.
7.8
.
3: Neither
%
25.1
25.9
.
25.0
27.2
13.0
17.4
13.3
55.6
25.5
28.6
4: Agree
%
49.9
49.6
.
50.0
47.9
78.3
52.2
40.0
33.3
47.1
61.9
5: Strongly Agree
%
16.9
17.0
100.0
10.0
16.6
4.3
21.7
26.7
11.1
17.6
9.5


Took LMS crses: easy access to course ma
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
4.15
4.20
5.00
4.20
4.15
4.17
4.27
4.13
3.56
3.96
4.10
 
 
0.7
.
.
.
0.5
.
.
.
5.6
3.9
.
1: Strongly Disagree
%
2: Disagree
%
2.7
0.8
.
.
2.8
4.3
3.3
6.7
11.1
3.9
.
3: Neither
%
15.0
12.8
.
10.0
16.1
13.0
12.0
20.0
33.3
13.7
23.8
4: Agree
%
44.4
51.9
.
60.0
43.1
43.5
39.1
26.7
22.2
49.0
42.9
5: Strongly Agree
%
37.2
34.6
100.0
30.0
37.6
39.1
45.7
46.7
27.8
29.4
33.3
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Q Exposure to Technology in the Classroom


Num crses using static e-presentation
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
4.7
3.5
7.7
6.7
4.3
.
7.6
2.9
.
2.4
8.7
None
%
A Few
%
23.5
11.9
34.6
26.7
37.3
11.4
22.7
29.4
25.8
9.8
26.1
Some
%
45.3
38.3
50.0
46.7
47.0
54.3
48.7
44.1
41.9
41.5
54.3
All/Most
%
26.5
46.3
7.7
20.0
11.3
34.3
21.0
23.5
32.3
46.3
10.9


Num crses using non static e-presentatio
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
19.2
14.5
34.6
16.7
17.7
14.3
21.9
20.6
25.8
20.3
25.5
None
%
A Few
%
33.5
31.3
38.5
33.3
39.8
25.7
29.1
32.4
16.1
36.6
34.0
Some
%
39.2
41.9
19.2
43.3
37.8
48.6
42.2
38.2
51.6
30.1
38.3
All/Most
%
8.1
12.3
7.7
6.7
4.7
11.4
6.8
8.8
6.5
13.0
2.1


Num crses using instr demonst of Web mat
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
11.6
8.5
8.0
10.0
16.1
14.7
10.5
17.6
6.5
8.3
10.6
None
%
A Few
%
47.0
43.3
48.0
43.3
49.7
44.1
45.1
41.2
54.8
49.6
53.2
Some
%
34.9
40.6
44.0
40.0
28.9
38.2
37.6
35.3
38.7
30.6
29.8
All/Most
%
6.6
7.6
.
6.7
5.4
2.9
6.8
5.9
.
11.6
6.4


Num crses using computerized exams/quizz
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
28.7
28.9
42.3
10.0
24.9
14.7
37.4
29.4
41.9
22.3
30.4
None
%
A Few
%
38.6
40.0
38.5
56.7
43.4
32.4
33.2
38.2
29.0
35.5
34.8
Some
%
28.7
27.1
19.2
33.3
27.9
44.1
25.1
29.4
29.0
36.4
30.4
All/Most
%
4.0
4.0
.
.
3.7
8.8
4.3
2.9
.
5.8
4.3


Num crses using course-specific software
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
59.9
73.3
32.0
55.2
39.3
62.5
67.5
61.8
66.7
70.8
73.3
None
%
A Few
%
23.2
16.4
20.0
31.0
34.0
15.6
22.1
14.7
23.3
16.7
17.8
Some
%
13.2
7.1
20.0
10.3
22.0
15.6
8.7
20.6
10.0
10.0
8.9
All/Most
%
3.6
3.1
28.0
3.4
4.7
6.3
1.7
2.9
.
2.5
.


Num crses using e-feedback to instr duri
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
64.8
66.2
73.1
64.3
56.9
48.6
75.8
58.8
45.2
70.2
63.0
None
%
A Few
%
19.4
23.1
19.2
21.4
24.4
20.0
10.6
20.6
35.5
10.7
23.9
Some
%
12.8
9.3
3.8
10.7
13.7
28.6
11.0
14.7
19.4
16.5
10.9
All/Most
%
3.1
1.3
3.8
3.6
5.0
2.9
2.5
5.9
.
2.5
2.2
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Q Effect of Technology on Learning
(Among those students who reported having taken classes at NC State in which the technology was used)


Effect on lrning: static e-presentation
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
5.6
3.7
14.3
6.5
5.2
.
8.9
6.3
.
2.6
9.3
Not applicable
%
Don't learn as well
%
8.6
5.0
7.1
6.5
14.9
6.3
5.8
9.4
3.2
8.7
7.0
No difference
%
44.0
37.4
42.9
45.2
52.4
50.0
39.3
59.4
45.2
41.7
34.9
Learn better this way
%
41.8
53.9
35.7
41.9
27.4
43.8
46.0
25.0
51.6
47.0
48.8


Effect on lrning: non static e-presentat
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
20.9
15.3
39.3
16.1
19.0
15.6
24.6
25.0
26.7
22.1
27.3
Not applicable
%
Don't learn as well
%
3.2
1.9
7.1
3.2
4.5
.
2.2
3.1
3.3
4.4
2.3
No difference
%
37.8
38.1
21.4
38.7
38.8
34.4
37.9
53.1
33.3
36.3
36.4
Learn better this way
%
38.2
44.7
32.1
41.9
37.7
50.0
35.3
18.8
36.7
37.2
34.1


Effect on lrning: instr demonst of Web m
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
13.9
10.2
14.8
9.7
18.2
21.9
12.6
22.6
10.0
8.9
16.3
Not applicable
%
Don't learn as well
%
6.9
6.9
7.4
6.5
7.7
3.1
5.4
6.5
6.7
8.9
7.0
No difference
%
52.7
53.2
48.1
58.1
50.9
56.3
54.3
58.1
50.0
55.4
41.9
Learn better this way
%
26.5
29.6
29.6
25.8
23.2
18.8
27.8
12.9
33.3
26.8
34.9


Effect on lrning: computerized exams/qui
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
30.8
29.8
46.4
16.1
26.3
16.1
39.9
37.5
41.9
23.7
36.4
Not applicable
%
Don't learn as well
%
13.5
16.5
17.9
6.5
14.2
9.7
13.5
6.3
12.9
9.6
15.9
No difference
%
35.6
31.7
35.7
48.4
42.2
38.7
30.0
34.4
32.3
40.4
20.5
Learn better this way
%
20.0
22.0
.
29.0
17.3
35.5
16.6
21.9
12.9
26.3
27.3


Effect on lrning: course-specific softwa
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
63.1
75.6
37.0
61.3
42.0
68.8
70.4
68.8
64.5
76.5
73.9
Not applicable
%
Don't learn as well
%
3.9
3.6
.
9.7
4.9
.
2.7
3.1
.
5.2
6.5
No difference
%
18.8
14.0
18.5
22.6
27.1
18.8
17.3
21.9
25.8
9.6
10.9
Learn better this way
%
14.2
6.8
44.4
6.5
26.0
12.5
9.7
6.3
9.7
8.7
8.7


Effect on lrning: e-feedback to instr du
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
68.0
69.1
75.0
64.5
59.6
53.1
79.1
68.8
46.7
73.5
68.9
Not applicable
%
Don't learn as well
%
2.3
3.2
.
.
3.8
.
0.9
3.1
3.3
0.9
2.2
No difference
%
18.4
18.2
17.9
22.6
20.9
28.1
12.6
15.6
40.0
17.9
13.3
Learn better this way
%
11.3
9.5
7.1
12.9
15.8
18.8
7.4
12.5
10.0
7.7
15.6
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For more information on the 2004 Sophomore Student Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Coordinator for Survey Research
University Planning and Analysis
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: July, 2004

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