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Data About Technology Usage Among Entering Students at the University of Michigan, 1997-2000
(2000 percentages reflect responses from 2561 students unless otherwise indicated.)
Q1: How did you first find information about U-M?
| 2000 |
School
counselor |
School
teacher |
Friend |
U-M
student |
| 12.7% |
3.2% |
20.0% |
18.5% |
U-M
graduate |
U-M
faculty/staff |
U-M
Web site |
Other |
| 18.1% |
1.8% |
5.5% |
20.2% |
Q2A: Have you visited the U-M Web site?
Q2B: Have you visited other college and university Web sites?
Q2C: If you have used other college and university Web sites, list any sites that you particularly like.
Please rate U-M's Web presence in comparison to other college and university Web sites.
Q3A: Finding the U-M Web site vs. others
|
Easier |
Same |
Harder |
| 2000 |
21.4% |
74.5% |
4.1% |
Q3B: Using the U-M Web site vs. others
|
Easier |
Same |
Harder |
| 2000 |
17.8% |
74.4% |
7.8% |
Q3C: Locating information I want on the U-M Web site vs. others
|
Easier |
Same |
Harder |
| 2000 |
18.5% |
61.5% |
20.0% |
Q3D: Navigating the U-M Web site vs. others
|
Easier |
Same |
Harder |
| 2000 |
16.3% |
72.6% |
11.1% |
Q4: When you were deciding which college to attend, how important was the amount of the information technology resources provided by the schools you were considering?
|
Crucial |
One of several
equal factors |
Minor |
No role |
| 2000 |
18.1% |
58.2% |
18.7% |
5.0% |
| 1999 |
15.1% |
57.4% |
20.5% |
7.0% |
| 1998 |
23.9% |
54.6% |
16.2% |
5.3% |
| 1997 |
11.7% |
48.5% |
31.0% |
8.8% |
Q5: When you were deciding which college to attend, how important was the amount of library research tools provided by the schools you were considering?
| |
Crucial |
One of several
equal factors |
Minor |
No Role |
| 2000 |
22.6% |
56.8% |
16.7% |
3.9% |
| 1999 |
16.5% |
60.2% |
17.7% |
5.5% |
| 1998 |
22.9% |
52.2% |
19.1% |
5.8% |
Q6: Based on your current knowledge, how extensive are the information technology resources available to you at U-M?
| |
Abundant |
Adequate |
Not enough |
| 2000 |
80.8% |
18.5% |
0.7% |
| 1999 |
84.3% |
14.6% |
1.2% |
| 1998 |
83.2% |
15.7% |
1.1% |
| 1997 |
88.9% |
10.6% |
0.5% |
Q7: Do you have Internet access from your home (via America Online, CompuServe, or some other Internet service)?
| |
Yes |
No |
| 2000 |
91.6% |
3.9% |
| 1999 |
91.6% |
8.4% |
| 1998 |
84.5% |
15.5% |
| 1997 |
75.5% |
24.5% |
| 1996 |
53.9% |
46.1% |
How often have you used a computer to:
Q8A: write a paper?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
12.5% |
64.4% |
22.6% |
0.2% |
0.3% |
| 1999 |
12.5% |
63.9% |
22.8% |
0.6% |
0.2% |
| 1998 |
11.9% |
63.1% |
24.0% |
0.6% |
0.4% |
| 1997 |
11.4% |
63.2% |
23.9% |
0.9% |
0.6% |
Q8B: read email?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
71.0% |
20.4% |
5.1% |
1.0% |
2.5% |
| 1999 |
59.9% |
24.4% |
7.7% |
2.9% |
5.4% |
| 1998 |
49.8% |
23.4% |
11.8% |
4.7% |
10.3% |
| 1997 |
41.3% |
21.6% |
10.0% |
9.1% |
18.0% |
Q8C: use the Internet to do research?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
17.7% |
49.6% |
30.7% |
1.4% |
0.6% |
| 1999 |
9.0% |
43.3% |
41.7% |
4.4% |
1.5% |
| 1998 |
7.6% |
36.6% |
43.9% |
6.9% |
4.9% |
Q8D: search an online library catalog?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
3.2% |
14.3% |
43.4% |
24.2% |
14.9% |
| 1999 |
2.1% |
9.6% |
36.5% |
26.9% |
25.0% |
| 1998 |
2.3% |
11.0% |
35.1% |
24.8% |
26.8% |
Q8E: create web pages?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
3.2% |
3.9% |
7.5% |
21.7% |
63.7% |
| 1999 |
2.2% |
3.5% |
6.5% |
16.9% |
70.9% |
| 1998 |
3.7% |
3.3% |
5.0% |
13.9% |
74.2% |
| 1997 |
2.7% |
2.9% |
2.8% |
13.1% |
78.5% |
Q8F: create multimedia graphics, sounds, and so on?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
4.6% |
8.4% |
14.6% |
16.1% |
56.3% |
| 1999 |
3.8% |
5.5% |
12.2% |
14.8% |
63.6% |
| 1998 |
4.6% |
5.6% |
11.1% |
12.7% |
66.0% |
| 1997 |
3.6% |
6.1% |
9.9% |
13.6% |
66.9% |
Q8G: manage data(use spreadsheet or database)?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
5.5% |
14.3% |
34.5% |
23.7% |
22.0% |
| 1999 |
6.4% |
12.4% |
29.7% |
21.6% |
30.0% |
| 1998 |
5.5% |
14.1% |
27.3% |
20.3% |
32.9% |
| 1997 |
5.6% |
12.2% |
24.5% |
24.7% |
33.0% |
Q8H: How often have you used a computer to take a course online?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
0.9% |
1.3% |
1.3% |
5.0% |
91.5% |
Q8I: do other things?
| |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Once |
Never |
| 2000 |
52.4% |
28.2% |
12.6% |
1.5% |
5.3% |
| 1999 |
36.5% |
27.1% |
20.0% |
3.7% |
11.8% |
| 1998 |
35.7% |
28.0% |
22.3% |
4.3% |
9.7% |
| 1997 |
34.2% |
29.1% |
21.3% |
5.0% |
10.4% |
Q9A: I have very strong computer skills.
| |
Strongly Disagree |
Somewhat Disagree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Somewhat Agree |
Strongly Agree |
| 2000 |
4.2% |
13.9% |
23.1% |
41.7% |
17.1% |
| 1999 |
5.6% |
17.5% |
22.6% |
40.7% |
13.7% |
| 1998 |
9.6% |
20.4% |
17.2% |
38.6% |
14.2% |
| 1997 |
12.0% |
33.4% |
23.7% |
18.3% |
12.7% |
Q9B: I have very strong skills using a computer to obtain information needed for academic research and class assignments.
| |
Strongly Disagree |
Somewhat Disagree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Somewhat Agree |
Strongly Agree |
| 2000 |
1.5% |
6.8% |
17.7% |
49.5% |
24.5% |
| 1999 |
3.0% |
10.5% |
16.2% |
50.8% |
19.5% |
| 1998 |
7.2% |
18.4% |
21.6% |
39.2% |
13.6% |
Q10A-Q10G: Indicate your preferences for the following methods of learning about computers. (Students could make as many selections as they wished.)
| |
| 2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
| Q10A |
Instructor-led workshop |
45.7% |
42.7% |
35.1% |
39.7% |
| Q10B |
Do tutorials on my own |
22.0% |
25.9% |
|
|
| Q10C |
Read guides on my own |
35.3% |
31.4% |
25.5% |
20.2% |
| Q10D |
Explore on my own |
66.0% |
71.3% |
72.7% |
76.0% |
| Q10E |
In class/at work |
50.9% |
54.7% |
47.8% |
47.6% |
| Q10F |
From friends and family |
42.1% |
46.7% |
52.8% |
51.8% |
| Q10G |
Dislike learning about computers |
5.3% |
5.5% |
5.5% |
4.2% |
1997-1998: Question 10B and 10C were combined. See 10C for data about preference for both tutorials and guides.
|
Q11: Will you use your own computer at U-M?
| |
Yes--one I now own |
Yes--one I'll buy |
No |
Don't Know |
| 2000 |
42.1% |
47.6% |
2.7% |
7.6% |
| 1999 |
39.3% |
44.7% |
6.1% |
9.9% |
| 1998 |
35.2% |
40.0% |
9.6% |
15.2% |
| 1997 |
37.5% |
33.2% |
12.7% |
16.6% |
Note: Percentages for questions 12A-14 were calculated using number of students responding affirmatively to question 11 as 100%. Those numbers were: 2000, 2252 students; 1999, 2886 students; 1998, 904 students; 1997, 1588 students.
If you plan to use your own computer at U-M, make selections to describe your computer system. (If you have more than one computer, describe only your primary system.)
Q12A: Computer System
| |
Windows |
Macintosh |
Unix |
Linux |
Other |
Don't know |
| 2000 |
87.1% |
7.1% |
0.1% |
0.8% |
0.4% |
4.5% |
| 1999 |
81.4% |
8.6% |
0.6% |
|
0.9% |
8.6% |
| 1998 |
71.8% |
11.0% |
0.5% |
|
6.4% |
10.3% |
| 1997 |
70.5% |
15.0% |
0.7% |
|
2.5% |
11.3% |
Q12B: Model
| |
Desktop |
Laptop |
Palm-size |
Don't know |
| 2000 |
61.7% |
27.4% |
0.1% |
10.9% |
| 1999 |
61.7% |
27.4% |
|
10.9% |
| 1998 |
69.9% |
|
20.2% |
9.9% |
| 1997 |
69.2% |
20.0% |
|
10.8% |
Q12C: Your own printer
Q13: Do you plan to connect a computer to the Internet from your Residence Hall room?
| |
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
Not Applicable |
| 2000 |
95.9% |
0.7% |
1.4% |
2.0% |
| 1999 |
91.0% |
1.2% |
5.9% |
1.8% |
| 1998 |
73.9% |
5.0% |
16.1% |
5.0% |
| 1997 |
73.4% |
8.0% |
15.2% |
3.4% |
Q14: How will you connect?
| |
Ethernet |
Modem |
| 2000 |
95.7% |
4.3% |
| 1999 |
87.7% |
12.3% |
| 1998 |
93.3% |
6.7% |
| 1997 |
80.0% |
20.0% |
Q15: If you don't plan to have your computer at U-M, what are the major reasons? (Student could make as many selections as they wished.)
|
|
| 2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
| Q15A |
Can't afford |
3.4% |
5.7% |
10.1% |
14.3% |
| Q15B |
Don't know enough to choose |
0.8% |
1.3% |
3.0% |
3.8% |
| Q15C |
Using U-M computer labs |
6.1% |
9.3% |
16.3% |
21.3% |
| Q15D |
Using a friend's or work computer |
1.1% |
7.0% |
5.2% |
5.6% |
| Q15E |
Don't need one |
0.9% |
2.0% |
3.1% |
3.1% |
| Q15F |
It will become obsolete too fast |
0.6% |
1.2% |
1.6% |
3.9% |
| Q15G |
Other |
2.0% |
2.8% |
2.2% |
2.2% |
Q16: If you have or plan to buy a mobile telephone for use at U-M, approximately how many minutes would you use it per month?
|
less than 50 min |
50-250 min. |
251-1000 min. |
greater than 1000 min. |
Not using a cell phone at U-M |
| 2000 |
10.6% |
26.0% |
17.9% |
1.7% |
43.8% |
Note: Percentages for question 17 were calculated using 1558 (number of students indicating in their response to question 15 that they would have a cell phone at U-M) as 100%.
Q17: Why do you use a cell telephone? (Choose all that apply.)
| |
|
2000 |
1999 |
| Q17A: |
Convenience |
42.4% |
83.1% |
| Q17B: |
It's cool |
11.6% |
22.0% |
| Q17C: |
Low toll rates |
13.0% |
15.0% |
| Q17D: |
Safety |
21.2% |
56.8% |
| Q17E: |
Voicemail |
19.5% |
|
| Q17F: |
Call waiting |
11.1% |
|
| Q17G: |
Paging |
12.5% |
|
| Q17H: |
Other |
10.5% |
|
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